Boycott derails highway work
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, November 22 2019:
On account of boycotting the National Highway Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL) by the Land and Properties Owners Association NH-37, the agency is unable to carry maintenance works on Imphal-Jiribam highway.
Notably, the Land and Properties Owners Association NH 37 has been boycotting NHIDCL indefinitely since November 17 against non-payment of land compensation based on revised estimate.
On account of the boycott, BIPL, Nidhi Company and HVS which are engaged in highway maintenance works under NHIDCL have been sitting idle unable to do anything, sources said.
One NHIDCL official said that they have been enduring serious difficulties in executing maintenance works on NH 37.Meanwhile, concerned officials including top officials today inspected Irang Bridge.