Chief Minister, Neiphiu Rio inspected the tunnel construction of Kohima-bypass road at Meriema, Kohima on May 13. (Photo Courtesy: @Neiphiu_Rio/twitter)
Kohima, May 13 (MExN): Chief Minister, Neiphiu Rio inspected the tunnel construction of Kohima-bypass road at Meriema, Kohima on May 13.
The Chief Minister was briefed by the Executive Director, Regional Office, NHIDCL, Kohima, MS Doel and General Manager, PMU, Jakhama, NHIDCL, SP Singh. The officials appraised the gathering of the progress of the works, the technical details and shared the various challenges and problems.
As per the State DIPR report, the tunnel, situated near the High Court Junction, Meriema will be 500 metres long with a width of 11 metres and height of 5.5 metres (vertical clearance). The tunnel is part of the two-lane Kohima-bypass road connecting NH-39 (New NH-02), NH-150(New NH-02), NH-61(New NH-29) and NH-39(New NH-02) from Design Km 10.500 to Design Km 21.00(Design Length- 10.500 Km) under the SARDP-NE on EPC Mode (Package II).
Rio also held an interaction with the villagers of Meriema and sought their cooperation and support for successful and timely completion of the project. The villagers assured of their help and support in every possible way, the report added.
The Chief Minister was accompanied by a host of Government officials including Principal Secretary to CM, KD Vizo, Principal Secretary, Works and Housing, Menukhol John and Deputy Commissioner, Kohima, Gregory Thejawelie.
