Seeks report within a week
Morung Express News
Dimapur | May 3
PWD Minister, Tongpang Ozukum visited Peren on May 3 to inspect the ongoing road works progress and encouraged the department officers to put in more efforts and show some tangible progress.
It was learnt that there was a tussle as to which localities would the road repairs and maintenance begin. This led to delay in commencement of works resulting in slow progress compared to other districts. In this regard, the Minister sought a detailed report from the EE (R&B) Peren Division to be submitted within a week on the reasons behind delay in works.
While encouraging the department officials to put maximum effort, the Minister informed that he will oversee the progress of work in a week’s time. He also encouraged the engineers to show their efficiency, commitment and determination as this is an opportune time to show what the Naga engineers were capable of.
Tongpang visited the office of EE (R&B) Peren Division at New DC Office Complex and held a meeting with the officials. He also inspected the road leading to Peren Government College. Later, the Minister visited office of the SDO PWD (R&B), Jalukie where he held another meeting with the officials. During the meeting, the officials apprised the Minister about the issue of land encroachment at office premises by the public. He was informed that the Jalukie Students’ Union has been fighting against illegal occupation of land in the premises of SDO PWD (R&B).
Tongpang urged former leaders of Jalukie Students’ Union who were present to give a push on the issue and that the department was fully behind in support of them adding, “Government property and assets has to be protected at any cause.”
The Minister was accompanied by EE (R&B) Peren Division, Er. Akheto Sema, SDO PWD (R&B) Peren, Asembe, SDO PWD (R&B), Jalukie, Vimete, NDPP Candidate Peren Constituency, Iherie Ndang and a host of party workers.
