NHIDCL sets December target for completion of less trouble-prone highway to Manipur capital

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The National Highway-37 in India is targeted for completion by December to provide a more reliable route to Manipur's capital amid ongoing ethnic conflict restricting access to National Highway-2. The highway has gained strategic importance due to weather challenges and regional instability since May 2023.

Although historically weather-beaten, National Highway-37 gained strategic importance after ethnic conflict that broke out in May 2023 restricted access to preferred NH-2