Civil Administration Works Division team inspects Niuland DC office complex

Sungtiba Amer and other officials during inspection at the ongoing construction of DC office complex in Niuland on Friday.

• KOHIMA — Officials from the Civil Administration Works Division (CAWD) inspected the ongoing construction of the deputy commissioner’s office complex in Niuland on Friday.
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• The team was joined by the deputy commissioner of Niuland, administrative officers, engineers and contractor.
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• During the visit, CAWD's assistant chief engineer (ACE), Sungtiba Amer, who led the inspection team, observed that work progress was slow. He stated that the construction has been delayed due to site allotment issues and the shifting of high-tension (HT) power lines.

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• Despite those challenges, Amer noted that sufficient funds have already been allocated under the Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI) scheme.
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• “The project has the financial backing it needs—therefore, we expect the contractor to accelerate the pace of construction without further delay,” he emphasised, underlining the urgency of progress on the long-awaited complex.
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• Meanwhile, the inspection team also visited the flat-type administrative residential building, which is nearing completion. The building is intended to house administrative officers posted in the district.
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• Amer expressed satisfaction with the quality and pace of the work and urged the contractor to complete the project within the next three months.
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• It may be noted that those projects fall under the General Administration Department’s broader infrastructure development plan for district-level governance in Nagaland.
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• CAWD team would continue to undertake district-wide inspections to ensure transparency, accountability and timely delivery of public infrastructure.