Chakhesang Students' Union to block vehicles of NHIDCL, contractor and government on NH-29

• DIMAPUR — Frustrated with the persistent delays in the Chakhabama-Kikruma package II road construction project, the Chakhesang Students' Union (CSU) has announced an indefinite blockade on vehicular movement of NHIDCL and M/S Ratna representatives as well as all government-registered vehicles on the Chakhabama-Kikruma stretch of National Highway 29.
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• A press statement on Sunday informed that the blockade will commence at 6 am on Monday, May 12.
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• The CSU's decision comes after the National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL) and its EPC contractor, M/S Ratna Infrastructure Project Private Limited, failed to meet deadlines despite being granted a generous timeframe of over six months, spanning from October 16, 2024, to May 11 this year, to complete the project.

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• Despite issuing an ultimatum on May 2 and holding a peaceful protest on May 10, the Union termed the response from NHIDCL and M/S Ratna as "appalling and irresponsible.”
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• “This lack of accountability compels the Union to take further action,” it stated and directed all stakeholders to comply with the blockade directive, holding NHIDCL solely responsible for any incidents that may arise as a result of the blockade.