Kohima, September 29 (MExN): Contractors involved in the four-laning of National Highway 29 have informed the Chief Minister of Nagaland State that work on stretches of the Highway will begin after October 15, once the dry season sets in. This was informed in a press release from I Himato Zhimomi, Commissioner & Secretary, Department of Works & Housing, Government of Nagaland. Chief Minister TR Zeliang chaired a coordination meeting with the Departments of PWD (NH), Power Department, Police Department, the Chief Secretary, DGP, the GM, National Highways & Infrastructure Development Corporation (NHIDCL) and the contractors for the four-laning of NH 29 on Thursday, September 29.
During the meeting, the Chief Minister directed the Department of Power to “immediately begin” the process of shifting of the power utilities in the areas affected by the four lane project, informed Zhimomi in the press release.
Since the contractors have informed that the work will begin after October 15, public in Nagaland State have been requested to “extend their cooperation and to bear with the inconveniences that would result from the construction works.” The Chief Minister has also asked departments concerned to work out “alternative stretches for inter and intra state traffic wherever possible.” The contractors are also said to have informed that they were given three years time to complete the project but the CM requested the works to be completed earlier, stated the press release from Zhimomi.
Other issues such as security arrangements, cooperation of the local communities, and work related issues were discussed during the meeting, it stated, adding that regular meetings chaired by the CM would be held henceforth in order to “closely monitor” the four-laning of NH 29.
