Imphal, January 03: Dismayed at the slow pace of the renovation work of Hotel Imphal, chief Minister O ibobi Singh has served an ultimatum to officials in-charge of the said work while making a spot inspection today.

A visibly upset Chief Minister, setting a deadline of January 26, to complete the ongoing work categorically asserted that in case of failure to meet the ultimatum even contractor assigned the task would be pulled up.

The Chief Minister made a surprise visit to assess the work progress other requisite renovation activities of the Government undertaking Hotel which will host the 32 member Parliamentary Committee delegation scheduled to arrive at Imphal in the early part of February.

The CM was accompanied by Tourism Minister Govindas Konthoujam, Additional Chief Secretary and other top ranking civil officials.

TP Cell of Cooperative Department is supervising the concrete fencing of the Hotel's boundary, drainage and refurbishing interior areas of one of the few State Government undertakings.

Dissatisfied with the work progress, O Ibobi issued a stern warning to the EE of TP Cell to complete the ongoing work within January 26 in order to keep the Hotel well-maintained ahead of the Parliamentary team's visit who would be lodged at the said Hotel during their stay.

The Chief Minister even went to the extent of advising the EE to change the contractor concerned if there is any sign of the assigned task not being able to meet the deadline.

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