Kohima-Jessami Road: JAC gives contractor October 30 ultimatum

Kohima, October 14 (MExN): A joint action committee on the Kohima-Jessami Road NH-29 on Wednesday expressed strong resentment over the alleged continued negligence of M/s Ratna Infrastructure Project Ltd and the NHIDCL, and set an October 30 deadline for the company to mobilise all required machinery and materials at the site.In a meeting held at the Red Cross building Kohima, the JAC, after thorough deliberation, said the company must honour its written assurance to mobilise all required machineries and materials to the site on or before October 30, 2026. “In the event of failure to fulfil the said assurance, the JAC shall be compelled to initiate any appropriate action, and the company shall be solely responsible for all consequences arising therefrom,” it said in Resolution No. 1. In Resolution No. 2, the JAC resolved to write to the Executive Director, NHIDCL, and the EPC contractor of Package-1 to immediately repair the damaged road stretch as per the norms of the contract agreement.The house expressed strong resentment over the alleged failure of M/s Ratna Infrastructure Project Ltd and the NHIDCL to deliver justice to the affected people. The meeting was attended by various stakeholders, including representatives of Chakhesang frontal organisations, and Pochury, Sangtam and Angami representatives, besides village representatives from Kezoma.The meeting update was issued by Vivolie Kezo, Convenor, Joint Action Committee (JAC), Kohima-Jessami Road NH-29.