Deputy CM urges contractors to give ‘more efforts’ to complete four-lane bridge

Deputy Chief Minister, in-charge of Home, Roads & Bridges, Y Patton and others inspecting the work progress of four-lane bridge over Sanuorü river in Kohima on July 31. (Morung Photo)

Kohima, July 31 (MExN): Deputy Chief Minister, in-charge of Home, Roads & Bridges, Y Patton today inspected work progress of four-lane bridge over Sanuorü river in Kohima.

As per a press release from Media Cell, Deputy CMO, the Deputy CM asked the contractors constructing the first ever four-lane bridge in the State to complete the work at the earliest possible time.

Also expressing happiness on the progress of works, Patton asked the contractors to give more efforts to complete the bridge as it is an important road that connects the administrative heads of the State.

The bridge is being funded under the Central Road Fund with an amount of Rs 20 crore, informed Chief Engineer of Roads and Bridges Department, Limanaro, who was also present at the site.

She said that the Centre has not released funds while the contractors are presently doing the works without receiving any fund.

The Chief Engineer said that the work progress has been slow because of channelizing the river, and that the actual work for bridge construction started only in May this year. Presently with the coming of monsoon season there has been frequent mudslides occurring, she added.

She however was hopeful that the works will pickup pace once the foundation of the arch bridge reaches a strong level and to hold the bridge over the river to connect the road.    

Meanwhile, Patton also reiterated that as per the new norm of the government, the contractor should take care of the road for a minimum period of three years after completion of the works.

The CE informed that the Kohima Town City Roads improvement works is still in progress but due to monsoon season, use of bitumen during this season is not advisable. “We have not issued completion certificates and therefore the roads which have developed pot holes will have to be rectified by the contractors,” she added.