Mon, January 28 (DIPR): Widening and black topping of approach road to Chi village in Mon was inaugurated by Advisor DUDA and LM & CP and Chairman DPDB, Mon, N Thongwang Konyak, in the presence of Deputy Commissioner and Superintendent of Police, W. Honje Konyak and Yangba Konyak respectively on January 27.
In his inaugural speech, Thongwang called upon the people to extend their cooperation and support to the Government irrespective of their party affiliation to ensure that there is development and tranquility in the state. He informed that black topping of approach road to Chi was the fulfilment of the demand and desire of the Chi villagers in the last election campaign. He advised the people to maintain the road and lead the people of Mon in the right direction as the owner of the Mon headquarter.
The Deputy Commissioner, Mon in his short speech lauded the Advisor DUDA for initiating and implementing various developmental activities in the district. Asserting that Chi village is a tourist attraction village which will boost social economy of the people if facilities provided are maintained properly, Honje appealed to the gathering to work for community development and quality implementation of various social welfare schemes and other developmental activities of the village. Informing that Chi and Mon villages are the owners of the Mon headquarter and reflects the image of the whole district, he urged them to set good example to others in all activities. To maintain the road, he urged the village council to utilize the existing PWD labourers and also to help them in their needs.
Speaking on behalf of the Department, SDO DUDA, Mon, Moba Konyak highlighted that widening and black topping was done at an estimated cost of Rs. 66.50 lakhs from Aboi junction road to Chi village under DUDA 2014-15. He lauded the contractor for extending the work beyond the targeted estimate. The contractor, Akai Konyak, also spoke and exhorted the public.
Earlier, a monolith was dedicated by Rev. A. Langkhu, Pastor, Chi village and Angh of Chi village, Aching welcomed the gathering. Deacon Zeiwang did the invocation while VCM Wangyeih pronounced the benediction. Special numbers and cultural dances were also presented by the Chi villagers.
