DIMAPUR, AUGUST 24 (MExN): The Centre Chakhesang Public Organization (CCPO) and the Chokri Area Public Organization (CAPO) have written to the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways asking it to immediately take up the Longleng-Changtonya, Mon-Tamlu¬Merangkong, Chakhabama-Zunheboto and Phek-Pfitsero roads without delay.
A letter from the two organizations lamented that in the beginning of the four roads, massive and excess cutting of the stiff hillside had affected the forest, the crops and particularly the terrace fields with its irrigation channels.
Compounding the problem, the CCPO and the CAPO stated that the roads were abandoned by the construction company thereby affecting the lives of people in several villages.
The two organizations meanwhile welcomed the order of the Guwahati High Court dismissing the review petition filed by the Union of India through the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways challenging the Court Order dated 13.10.2015 passed by the same Court in favor of PIL No.7/2013.
They further observed that “subletting the works to petty parties was a major reason for the miserable handling of the projects.” They asked that the projects be “completed by the contractor henceforth for all the works remaining to be done without anymore sublet.”
