Dimapur: As restoration work at the landslide area along NH-29 at Dzüdza village connecting Kohima-Dimapur has been halted, the Nagaland government notified the National Highways & Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL) to clear the landslide debris within three days.
Through a notice addressed to the Executive Director (P) of the NHIDCL, RO-Kohima, Nagaland government’s Commissioner and secretary Kesonyü Yhome informed that as per a meeting held on Monday at the Conference Hall of the Chief Secretary, the matter was discussed at the highest level of the State Government.
Yhome wrote that the state authorities have taken very serious note of the failure of the NHIDCL, and the concerned contractors in failing to clear the debris and open the National Highway for traffic.
“This is not the first time the NHIDCL has failed despite the fact that the State machineries and the villagers have offered all possible support and assistance,” he wrote.
In this regard, the State Government informed of its decision to give the NHIDCL 72 hours effective from Monday to clear and open this critical National Highway for regular traffic which is the lifeline to the State capital of Kohima and several other districts of the state.
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It warned that in case of failure by NHIDCL to open the road for traffic within the said period, the State Government will employ required machinery and manpower to open the road, further warning that the bills on expenditure incurred will be submitted to NHIDCL for payment.
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