Representational Image: Road construction along NH-29 Dimapur to Kohima sector. (Morung file Photo)
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Gadkari assures completion of 2-lane by December 15, 4-lane by March 2021: Tokheho Yepthomi
Kohima, December 2 (MExN): The National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL) has reportedly imposed a non-refundable penalty of Rs 1 crore each on the three packages being executed by M/s Ramky – ECI (JV) and M/s Gayatri Projects Ltd for delay in the completion of the Dimapur – Kohima 2 lane black top project in Nagaland.
As on November 4, 2020, Package I by M/s Ramky – ECI (JV) has completed 70.76%, Package II by M/s Ramky – ECI (JV) has completed 79.64% and Package III by M/s Gayatri Projects Ltd has completed 66.11% of Dimapur – Kohima road.
This was informed in a statement issued by MP Lok Sabha Nagaland Tokheho Yepthomi on Wednesday.
Yepthomi further added that the NHIDCL has taken into account the sudden onset of COVID-19 which hampered the progress of road works. Nevertheless, taking serious view for delay in the project, NHIDCL has imposed a non-refundable penalty of Rs 1 crore each on the three packages being executed by the contractors.
Notice for imposition of further penalty has also been given to the contractors, if they fail to achieve the stipulated targets.
MD, NHIDCL held a meeting with top management of both M/s Ramky-ECI (JV) and Gayatri Projects Limited wherein they have been explicitly told that if they are not able to meet the targets as stipulated by NHIDCL, proceedings for termination of contract would be initiated, the statement added.
Union Minister conveys assurance
Meanwhile, Yepthomi on Wednesday also informed that Union Minister for Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari has conveyed the assurance of the contractors to complete the Dimapur-Kohima 2-lane black top project by December 15 and 4-lane by March 31, 2021.
He also conveyed that the seriousness of the Government of India in bringing development to Nagaland “has been in all sincerity with the completion of various road projects on time.”
Yepthomi appealed to the citizens of Nagaland to extend all support and cooperation in all areas of human and infrastructural development for the State to be in tandem with the progress of the rest of the country.
