Dimapur, March 29 (EMN): The Naga People’s Front (NPF) on Thursday accused the People’s Democratic Alliance (PDA) government of ‘redirecting’ funds that were sanctioned by the previous government for maintenance and repair of roads ‘in various parts of the state.’
In a press release issued on Thursday, the NPF stated that the previous government ‘had accorded sanction for development/repair/ maintain seventeen road projects all over the state under Special Road Development Programme amounting to INR 150 crore such as Naginimora-Tiru road, Zunheboto Town road, Longtoker village to Tuensang, Shamatore town road, drainage and road repair at Darogapathar (Dimapur), Thonoknyu to Waphur road (Noklak), Heningkunglwa to Kupunala road, construction of Niuland Bridge/ culvert, Peren-Tening-Nsong road etc., among others.’
It claimed that most of the works have been completed. “However, much to the chagrin of the public and the contractors (some of whom have volunteered to undertake the works on the request of the general public even without work orders since Model Code of Conduct came into effect then), the PDA government had, on March 14, revised the projects and administrative approval for withdrawal of funds was reissued for other works such as Circular Road at Sovima, road and drainage at Seluophe, repair and maintenance of road at Razhaphe, circular road at Phesama, EAC HQ road at Botsa etc.,” it stated.
Stating the party was not against developmental activity in the state, the NPF however claimed that the PDA government was diverting funds earmarked for projects ‘most of which have been completed and others nearing completion.’
