Drawing attention to the reports of four lane project work being stalled after contractors were threatened, the Nagaland Tribes Council (NTC) reiterated that “under any circumstances the ongoing work execution cannot be allowed to be stalled by anybody.”
NTC media cell expressed gratitude to the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways for providing fund to the ongoing 4-lane Dimapur-Kohima highway . NTC said for the state of Nagaland, it was the best opportunity to complete the project within the scheduled time. NTC said after completion, the four-lane highway would become one of the best assets of the state.
It reminded the state government that unhindered execution of the work, ensuring work quality as per specifications, completion of the project on time and security to contractors and field workers were the primary duty of the present day government.
NTC maintained that as much as the credit for successful completion of the project would go to the government, that much discredit would also go to the government should anything go wrong with the project.
In this regard, NTC called upon the state government “not to soft paddle with any element trying to stall the progress of the work.” It also made a clarion call to all the contractors “not to succumb to any pressure from any quarter for demand of money which will have immense ramifications.”
NTC further advised those facing any inconvenience on account of threats and interferences, to report the same to the appropriate authorities, instead of discontinuing the work.
NTC also warned contractors not to connive with unwanted and destructive elements with intention to take undue advantage of the people of Nagaland. “We expect them to be transparent and prove their worth,” it added.
Meanwhile, NTC appreciated the “sincere concern” shown by ACAUT and said the latter had been “cleaning the dirty linen” every time for the sake of the common man. The council also acknowledged the initiatives taken by Nagaland Governor, P.B. Acharya for taking up the issue with the Union Home Ministry.
“If the state Govt. is alive and sensitive enough, this initiative should be a sufficient embarrassment,” NTC stated.
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