DIMAPUR — The Langpangkong Students’ Conference (LKM) has extended the deadline served to KKB Rülho Construction Company over “lack of progress” in the ongoing NH-02 road construction.
In a press release, the LKM said that the LKM Road Coordination Committee (LKMRCC) had earlier on July 26 served a deadline to the construction company that if there is no improvement in the road construction by July 30, then the LKM would be compelled to take its own course of action.
Following this, a meeting was held through the deputy commissioner of Mokokchung at DC’s conference hall on July 29 where KKB Rülho Construction Company acknowledged their shortcomings and requested more time for the road construction, it stated.
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The meeting was attended by representatives from administration, Ao Senden, executive engineer of National Highways, project in charge, LKM and LKMRCC.
After deliberation, the LKM extended the deadline to August 8, with the company assuring to avoid further inconveniences to the commuters by the new deadline, the release added.
The LKM also informed that the inspection of the road is scheduled for August 9, involving various stakeholders including the administration, Ao Senden, concerned authority engineer, the construction company and Langpangkong RCC, as directed by the deputy commissioner.
“Despite the extension, the initial letter from LKM regarding the 30th July deadline will be upheld, and any future issues causing public inconvenience due to road conditions will be reevaluated with serious consequences,” the LKM said.
It further affirmed that the commitment to maintaining the LKM jurisdiction as a ‘taxation-free zone’ remains resolute and that any individuals or group must not disrupt the ongoing work on NH-02.
