Kpi CSOs ink road MoU with BIPL along NH-2
Source: The Sangai Express

Kangpokpi, October 06 2017: In a significant as well as commendable move, the Kuki Inpi alng wioth all civil society organizations of Kangpokpi district inked a Memorandum of Understanding with Bhartia Infra Project Limited, the agency responsible for construction of NH-2 between Kuki Taphou to Koubru Laikha today.

More significantly and interestingly, the Kuki SoO UGs under United People's Front, also gave their acknowledgment in writing for strengthening the existing the two routes on NH-2, Mao-Imphal section from Km 263 to 287 (Kuki Taphou � Koubru Laikha) on EPC Mode in Manipur .

The inking of MoU and the written acknowledgement from Kuki UGs under UPF came in the quest of good road condition along NH� 2 which the local denizens have not experienced for the past many years .

The acknowledgement of the Kuki UGs said that they will provided full cooperation to avoid unnecessary disturbances in "our areas of operation throughout the construction period and provide security and protection to all machineries and labourers."

Kpi CSOs ink road MoU with BIPL along NH-2

It also requested the company concerned to begin the construction work at the earliest in the larger interest of the people .

Considering the sincere commitment guaranteed by the Bhartia Infra Project Limited, Kuki Inpi and CSOs also assured to extend all possible help for the safety and protection of the workers during the construction period .

The Kuki Inpi further instructed all the village chiefs, more particularly chiefs of villages situated along the National Highway to ensure safety and protection of the BIPL workers .

It also asked all the people of Kangpokpi more particularly residents residing along the National Highway to extend maximum cooperation and assistance to the BIPL officials and workers in the interest of all .

However, the Kuki Inpi on behalf of all CSOs cautioned that anyone defying the directives of the Kuki Inpi and CSOs and found indulging in creating unnecessary disturbances to the construction workers shall be sternly dealt with and the person(s) concerned shall be responsible for any action taken by the Kuki Inpi and CSOs .

A responsible BIPL official assured that the company will in no way compromise on quality and assured to provide the best road condition which no company had earlier presented .

However, the BIPL official said that it will instantly leave the site in case of disturbances from any section and shift to a safe site where there will be no disturbances .

He also said that the BIPL will work as per Engineering Procurement Construction [EPC] mode which is a popular model being adopted globally in many projects like road construction, roof-top solar projects, etc.

while adding that highway projects in India are being implemented through EPC model .

The MoU inked between the BIPL and Kuki Inpi including all CSOs said that both the party agreed to work hand in hand over the construction of National Highway -2, Mao-Imphal section from Km 263 287 (Kuki Taphou � Koubru Laikha) on EPC Mode in Manipur .

It also said that the Bhartia Infra Project Limited must maintain quality in the construction work accordingly and also agreed that civil society organizations under the aegis of Kuki Inpi should ensure safety and protection of the BIPL workers throughout the construction period.