Mon, January 12 (DIPR): An inspection led by parliamentary secretary for transport P. Paiwang Konyak in Mon district has found that Arunachal Pradesh has crossed border and constructed four culverts under the jurisdiction of Nagaland. This was realized during the inspection of NEC road from Tizit to Arunachal border on January 11.
The parliamentary secretary accompanied by Deputy Commissioner, Mon Angau I Thou, IAS, departmental officers, NGOs and public leaders of Tizit also inspected the 13 Km road from Nokyan Junction to Tinam River under P.M. Package, and 12.6 Km road from Tizit to Nokzang via Yanpan, Sakho and Lokkhon under Inter State Connectivity (ISC).
With regard to the encroachment, the team directed the contractor to stop all constructions within Nagaland jurisdiction. The parliamentary secretary informed the people that the purpose of his visit was not to create boundary issues between Arunachal and Nagaland, but to inspect the progress and quality construction of roads under his constituency, adding there should be no misunderstanding of his visit to the border. At the same time, he said, such encroachment may lead to border issues in the future between the two neighbours.
Referring to the Foothill road connectivity, he clarified that he has no hand in it. He informed he has written a representation to the CM citing he will abide by the decision of the department concerned. Therefore, he asked the department concerned to expedite the survey and come up with final decision. The team appreciated the contractor Mohan Singh Company for quality construction of road from Tizit to Arunachal border under NEC. At the same time, the team expressed displeasure over the slow progress of ongoing Mon – Namtola road.
While inspecting the 13 KM road under PM Package, the team was surprised to learn that there was no sign of any work done. The contractor who assured the EE, PWD (R&B) Mon in a letter dated 10th May 2013 to start the work by October or November, 2013 after monsoon, has not turned up till date. In this regard, the team directed the department concerned to justify it.
The team while inspecting the ISC road had to take bumpy dusty road from Yanpan via Assam to reach Lokkhon because 2. 6 KM road between Yanpan and Sakho village allotted to the local contractors of Tizit has not been constructed. The village council Chairmen of Sakho and Lakhon urged upon the parliamentary secretary and DC, Mon to direct the department concerned and the contractors to complete the road in time for the welfare of the people.
Interacting with the people of Sakho and Lokkhon, the Deputy Commissioner emphasized on quality education to remove backwardness of the people. She appealed to the people to properly utilize the VDB fund for the community development. She also called upon the people to give full cooperation and support to the Government and move forward with peace for
development.
