CM inspects Civil Secretariat work
Source: The Sangai Express / DIPR
Imphal, November 16 2018:
Chief Minister N Biren Singh inspected the work progress of Civil Secretariat located at Mantripukhri, Imphal today.
The Chief Minister was accompanied by Minister for CAF & PD Karam Shyam, MLA Ksh Biren, Principal Secretary (Finance) Rakesh Ranjan, Commissioner (Works) RK Dinesh, Chief Engineer (PWD) Kh Temba Singh and others.
Speaking to media persons, the Chief Minister said that there were some disputes between the Department concerned and contractors which led to the delay over the construction.
However the issue has been settled now, he added.
Stating that extra labourers have been hired to complete the project, Biren mentioned that the Government is planning to inaugurate the Civil Secretariat before the Lok Sabha election 2019.He stated that he had already instructed the officials and contractors concerned to complete the project on time.
Replying to a question over the installation of traffic light system in Imphal area, the Chief Minister said that the Government had identified eight places for installation of traffic light systems.
Traffic light system would be functional at 4-5 points out of eight points identified by Sangai Festival 2018, he added.
Earlier, N Biren inspected the construction work of the 13-feet tall bronze statues of Maharaja Nara Singh and Herachandra at the work site of sculptor B Banamali Sharma of Khongman Zone 3, Imphal East.