Dimapur, April 18 (MExN): The Department of Works & Housing and PWD (National Highways) today committed itself to commence 2-Laning works of National Highway 61 (New NH - 2) “at the earliest but not exceeding three months” with effect from April 17. The commitment was made during a meeting between Lotha Hoho, Rengma Hoho and officers of Works & Housing and PWD (NH), Government of Nagaland in presence of the DC, Wokha, on April 17 in Wokha. The meeting was held following an ultimatum served to the State Government by the two apex tribal bodies for immediate commencement of works on NH -2 in Tseminyu and Wokha Sectors. The Hoho leaders, during the meeting, expressed their concern and the inconveniences faced by the general public and road users due to non implementation of the road project while the Department’s officials also shared their views regarding the technical procedures that need to be followed before going ahead with the work. After deliberation, the Department committed that it “will commence the work at the earliest but not exceeding 3(three) months with effect from 17.04.20I7,” stated a press release appended by the Commissioner & Secretary, Works & Housing, government of Nagaland and the Chief Engineer PWD (NH), Nagaland.
