Dimapur, October 5 (MExN): The Nagaland Foothills Road Coordination Committee (NFHRCC) has once again urged the Nagaland Public Works Department (NPWD), Roads & Bridges, to impress upon the contractors engaged in all 17 work orders to expedite the ongoing Foothills Road construction works within the stipulated 12-month period ending December 18, 2025.
According to a press release from the NFHRCC Media Cell, a similar appeal was earlier made to the contractor firms in April 2025.
The Committee further appealed to the State Government to release funds commensurate with the percentage of work completed, without any bias or prejudice, and to strictly ensure timely completion of the project.
As per records officially communicated by the PWD (R&B), most of the 17 contractors have received substantial bill payments as of September 8, 2025, except for two with nil disbursement.
Stating that the dry working season had already begun, the Committee reminded both the contractors and the concerned department that complacency in this “people’s project” cannot be taken for granted. It also urged the Department to begin projecting the second phase of the SASCI loan grant Detailed Project Report (DPR) covering the remaining divisions — particularly the Merapani/Changpang sector under Baghty Division, Jangpetkong area under Mangkolemba Division, and the entire stretch under Peren Division, so that works could commence at the earliest.
On the issue of the 30-metre (100 ft) Right of Way (ROW) No Objection Certificate (NOC) required by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH), the NFHRCC informed that its officials met the Secretary of MoRTH in New Delhi on August 21.
The Committee subsequently held meetings with the Chief Secretary of Nagaland and the Deputy Chief Minister in charge of Planning & Transformation and National Highways to discuss the status of the highway and to ensure better coordination among all stakeholders for successful implementation.
Further, the NFHRCC urged the State Government to strongly advocate with the Union Ministry for the possibility of linking the proposed Nagaland Express Highway (Foothills Road) with the Arunachal Frontier Highway in the east and from Khelma to the existing National Highway No. 137 in Dima Hasao District of Assam and Tamenglong in Manipur.
Meanwhile, the Committee lamented that despite repeated requests for an appointment to clarify certain issues related to the Foothills Road Project, it has not been able to meet the Chief Minister of Nagaland. “Perhaps due to other priority engagements,” it stated, while expressing hope for an early appointment to facilitate further discussion and coordination on the matter.
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Name of Work | Length of Road(km)/ Bridge Span(m) | Tender Amount in INR | Name of the Contractor | Bill Released in INR as of 09/09/2025 | |
1 | Upgradation of Foothills Road from Tizit to Suffary (River) Length =20.40 kms) |
20.40 km | 24,51,47.061 | M/S Onkho Construction & Suppliers | 29,03,321 | |
2 | Construction of 11.80m(38.7 ft) Span RCC Solid Slab Bridge over Dehak River at Chainage 16+00 KM of Foothill Road from Tizit to Suffry |
11.80 m | 1,52,70,823 | M/S Shangpoh Konyak | NIL | |
3 | Maintenance of Foothills Road portion from Naganimora to Suffary Bridge ( 26.750 km) |
26.75 km | 3,63,70.823 | M/S Yanna Enterprise | 86.50.389 | |
4 | Maintenance of Foothills Road from Naganimora (Dikhu Bridge) to Tuli (L= 16:00 km0under Longleng Division | 16.00 km | 1,46,31,280 | M/S A.Bongshi Phom & Sons | 1,46,31,280 | |
5 | Construction and Maintenance of Foothills Road from Tuli to Naganimora |
29.50 km | 14,67,63,615 | 3 S Infra | 7,50,00,000 | |
6 | Upgradation of Roaf from Governor’s Camp Doyang Bridge to Shanthatchu River (Liphi Jn). KM 14+000 to 29+000( L =15.000km) |
15.00 km | 16,97,72.208 | J K Construction | 2.83,73,381.90 | |
7 | Up gradation of Road from Shanthatchu River (Liphi Jn) to Pangtong VR Junction.KM 29+000 to KIM 44+000(L = 15.000 km) |
15.00 km | 17,49,18,563 | J K Construction | 2,28,28,561.52 | |
8 | Upgradation of Road from Pangtong Vr Junction to Merapani (Wokha –Merapani Road jn) KM44+000to KM 52+6000(L=8,600km) |
8.60 km | 11,14,27,591 | M/S Chabou & Co | 1,54,80,349.84 | |
9 | Construction of 15.24 m(50 ft) span Galvanized double lane modular steel bridge over Jakvantchu river on “Governor’s Camp Doyang Bridge to Shanthatchu River (Liphi Jn) road at km 8+370 |
15.24 m | 2,04,01,830 | M/S Ren-Kik ENJ & Co | 88,32,985.00 | |
10 | Construction of 24.28m(80 ft) span Galvanized double lane modular steel bridge over Shantha tchu river on Shanthatchu River (Liphi Jn) to Pangtong VR Junction road at km 0+300 |
24.28 m | 2,17,53,639 | M/S N.Chiso Swu & Sons | 50,88,599.00 | |
11 | Construction of 15.24 m (50 ft) span Galvanized double lane modular steel bridge over Jungtchu river on Shanthatchu River (Liphi Jn) to Pangtong VR “road at km 1+000 |
15.24 m | 2,04,01,830 | M/S Quinker Enterprise | 79,86,731.00 | |
12 | Construction of 15.24 m(50 ft) span Galvanized double lane modular steel bridge over Sungkhatchu river on Shanthatchu River (Liphi Jn) to Pangtong VR “road at km 6+500 |
15.24 m | 2,04,01,830 | M/S P.Mha-Tum & Co | 81,12,592.00 | |
13 | Construction of 15.24 m(50 ft) span Galvanized double lane modular steel bridge over Tsumang river on Shanthatchu River (Liphi Jn) to Pangtong VR “road at km 7+620 |
15.24 m | 2,04,01,830 | M/S Pele Khezie ( NCSU) | NIL | |
14 | Upgradation of Road from Rengmapani Village to Foothills Road Via Henito & Zuheshe Village- 7.00 km | 7:00 km | 5,82,13,437 | M/S C T.Albert Angami & Co | 3,33,81,155 | |
15 | Improvement of Upgradation of Foothills Road under Dimapur Division. Length-8.6 km |
8.60 km | 15,93,71,534 | M/S N.Chiso Swu & Sons | 9,16,98.815 | |
16 | Construction of 36.58m(120ft) Span Galvanized Double Lane modular Steel bridge over River Dadi on Niuland-Hovekhu Road at 3+900 K.M. |
36.58 m | 4,57,70,829 | M/S N.Chiso Swu & Sons | 2,45,02,781 | |
17 | Construction of 30.48 m (100 ft) span Galvanized double lane modular steel bridge over Duinaki river on Gopibung –Athibung Road road . |
30.48 | 2,42,00,479 | M/S Medodi Construction & Co | 65,73,000 | |
Source: The Media Cell, NFHRCC
