PMGSY not properly implemented: ZYF
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Tamenglong, April 15 2011:
THE PMGSY funds for phase- VII (2007- 08) for construction and maintaining of different roads in the district has not been properly implemented in Tamenglong.
Comparing the sanctioned amounts and the executed works, construction works did not maintain quality or were left incomplete, stated DM Joseph, Vice President Zeliangrong Youth Front, ZYF (Assam, Manipur and Nagaland).
So far this most backward district was lucky to have 11 packages under PMGSY funds with a total amount of ' 34,9,97,700 sanctioned for the whole of the district.
However, contractors have entrusted the task to insincere sub- contractors who maintained low quality or leaving works incomplete.
Appealing to the concerned contractor to execute or resume works immediately and complete them, the ZYF has also appealed not to issue final bills adding that the ZYF will be seriously looking into the matter and stern action will be taken against defaulters.
The ZYF also appealed to the general public to be aware of such developmental packages released for Tamenglong district.
According to a reliable source out of the total amount of ' 34,9,97,700 sanctioned for the whole district, ' 490.11 lakh are for Tousem TD Block, for construction of a road between T04-Taningjam, 13.50 km, ' 373.39 lakh for construction of the road between Katang and Magulong 11.60 km, ' 387.89 lakh for construction of the road between Chingkao and Thiulon-B 19.20 km, ' 339.13 lakh for the road between NH 53 and Phaitol, 10.13 km, and under Tamei TD Block ' 271.26 lakh for the road between Block Boundary/ Oktan- Khun khaiba 6 km, ' 264.46 lakh for the road between Nallong and Old Lemta and New Lemta 10 km, ' 151.89 lakh for the road between Tamei and Langmai 3.30 km, ' 304.09 lakh for the road between Eleng and Dunong, 10 km and, under Tamenglong TD Block ' 221.04 lakh for the road between T03/0DR and Kabui Khullen 7.50 km, and under Nungba TD Block ' 299.42 lakh for construction of the road between T02/Old Cachar road and Nungadang Naga 5 km and ' 397.09 lakh for the road between NH 53/ Tupul Charoi and Chagatlong 13 km.