Dimapur, Jan. 20 (EMN): The joint action committee (JAC) formed to demand construction of road between the 8 km stretch of Dhobinullah and “Thahekhu Rangapahar crossing and Sangtamtilla” under ISC at the contract price of INR 17,71,89,780 (Seventeen crore, seventy-one lakh, eighty nine thousand, seven hundred and eighty only), stated that it will “seriously” monitor the project.
According to a press release from the committee on Sunday, “The ongoing works for ‘upgradation of road to 2-lane from Dhobinalla to Diphu, Assam Road length 8km via Thahekhu Rangapahar Crossing and Sangtamtilla’ under ISC Scheme in the state of Nagaland at the contract price of INR 17,71,89,780 will be monitored seriously by the Joint Action Committee for Dhobinullah-Lhomithi-Signal Angami-Thahekhu-Rangapahar road.
“Under the pressure of JAC, the government had taken up the road construction from Dhobinullah to Thahekhu gate and has already been constructed years back. However, the JAC cautions that the fund for this particular road should not be diverted to any other works. The allocation already done for Dhobinullah to Diphu road must be solely utilised for the said project and JAC will not tolerate any diversion of funds.
“That the road and drainage from Dhobinullah to Thahekhu gate is in need of repair and therefore, the allocated fund should be utilised purely for the project. Way back in 2003, fund for road project from Thahekhu Water Point to Rangapahar-Sangtamtilla was also diverted for construction of Plaza Point Foot over-bridge. And so this time, the JAC cautions the concerned department (sic) against any diversion of funds out of the Dhobinullah to Diphu Road project,” the statement read.
The committee appealed to the “contractor/firm to properly construct, as per specifications, all the drainage and slabs along the entire road stretch as mentioned in the detailed project report.
“In the event of any diversion of fund and poor workmanship, the JAC will be compelled to initiate its own course of action as deemed fit.”
