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DIMAPUR, NOVEMBER 5
MINISTER for Roads & Bridges Kuzholuzo (Azo) Nienu said road development works in Dimapur will be carried out in right earnest from next week.He said this while inspecting the drainage construction works in Dimapur in presence of Executive Engineer (R&B) Vizotuo on Tuesday.
Inspecting the drainage construction from Hotel Tragopan point till Khermahal junction, the minister urged all department officials to be mentally prepared and be at the work sites when the work begins.
Construction of drainage, a pre-requisite for quality road, will go side by side with pre-mixed carpeting starting next week, he said and appealed to the department officials to inspect the works so that quality is not compromised.
Nienu also announced that for the first time, the department will be engaging state-of-the-art technology to insure that the face of roads improve in Dimapur. “We are using road paver and hot mix plant for the first time,” he informed.
The minister has appreciated the quality work carried out by the department officials led by the EE (R&B). He also appreciated the cooperation extended by the land owners, shop keepers and general public to the department.
It may be mentioned that the public have been pointing fingers at poor drainage system, resulting in poor road conditions. Taking a serious note of the concern expressed by the public, the department has taken up improvement of drainage as a priority.
