DIMAPUR, NOVEMBER 25 (MExN): A project that was envisaged and sanctioned way back in March 2007, the State Guest House at RK Puram, New Delhi was finally inaugurated today, ten years after, by Nagaland Chief Minister TR Zeliang.
While the project was envisaged and sanctioned in March 2007, actual construction could commence in October 2010 only after securing Fund from HUDCO and obtaining obligatory clearance from authorities like the Delhi Development Authority (DDA), Municipal Corporation Delhi (MCD), BSES, Delhi Jal Board, etc, Media Cell CMO in a press release informed.
“This marks the fulfillment of a long awaited dream of having a new State Guest House,” the Chief Minister speaking at the program as chief guest said. Terming the newly constructed guest house as a ‘Home away from Home’ which would act as a nerve center for social and cultural activities of the people of Nagaland, Zeliang called upon officials and staff of the guest house to be conscious of their responsibilities and ensure sound and proper management of the newly constructed building.
While lauding the efforts of all the people involved in the successful completion of the State Guest House, the Chief Minister called for concerted effort in making the place ‘an attractive, respectable and a homely abode.’
The newly inaugurated building which is located in R.K Puram, a prime residential site in Delhi, was constructed by M/s Confoss Constructions while the architectural designs were devised by M/s DK & Associates (Architects).
According to Nagaland PWD (Housing) annual administrative report 2016-17, the detailed cost of the Nagaland State Guest House at RK Puram is figured at Rs 27.71 crore.
Zeliang clarifies on ‘Accord before Christmas’ report
Meanwhile, the Chief Minister clarified that he had never said or declared that the Framework Agreement/Accord would be signed before Christmas as was quoted by some new agencies. He termed the report as “fake.”
“I would like to clarify that, we are trying for a solution to the long pending Naga Political Issue. And our government desires and is hopeful for a solution before Christmas and also since the assembly election is scheduled next year, a solution before election is what we want. However, it is sad to learn that ‘Reporters’ misquoted on such sensitive issue and makes an attempt to confuse the general public,” Zeliang wrote on his official facebook page.
The Chief Minister has appealed to media persons to be more responsible and get the facts right before jumping into a conclusion and drafting misinformation.
