Kohima, September 5 (MExN): The Kohima District Congress Committee (KDCC) today criticized the “inaction” of Department of Urban Development, Government of Nagaland regarding delay in completion of three particular projects for more than 5 to 10 years in capital Kohima.
According to a press release from KDCC President, Kevi Vizo, the three projects are: Construction of Capital Cultural Hall near NSF Martyrs’ Park, for which, work order was issued on December 9, 2005 and was supposed to be completed within 18 months; Multilevel Parking at Old Medical Directorate Site, below Police Headquarters – work order was issued on March 30, 2010 with period of completion set for 24 months; and Multilevel Parking at NST – work order issued on April 12, 2010 and was supposed to be completed within 24 months.
More importantly, it expressed surprise to observe that the government had dismantled the standing New NST in the heart of the town for construction of the Multilevel Parking, which would also house NST office. “But, even after the lapse of the scheduled date of completion, the poor passengers do not even have a roof to be protected from rain and sun and there is no space for public amenities in the makeshift NST office,” KDCC lamented. “The other two projects were also started with high ambition, but are yet to see the light of the day.”
Pointing out government’s pursuance to bring about Smart City Project for the State Capital, KDCC questioned “how will the government and department concerned balance timely completion of the Smart City Project” with major and important projects already remaining stalled even as payments for the projects are almost cleared.
In this light, KDCC questioned the seriousness of the present NPF-led DAN government in the State towards achieving development on the ground and not just on papers. It also asked the department concerned to come out clear on the stalled projects and also what measures are being initiated to compensate the delay caused as per the contract orders.
KDCC further maintained that the coming together of the 60 elected representatives in the State has “created a vacuum of developmental activities as the present state government having no opposition is concentrating more on their personal development instead of taking up welfare of the people who elected them.” This, it added, “is clearer with the seven elected representatives of Kohima district switching on to silent mode despite being an eye witness to such negligence.”
