March target set to complete Phungyar AC road projects
Source: Chronicle News Service

Imphal, November 04 2023: Informing that road development works for Yaingangpokpi to Chadong (10 km), and Kangkhum to Wangli (15 km) in Phungyar assembly constituency are in progress, RD&PR's Rural Engineering Department (RED) chief engineer Pantising Thaimei said that the department is targeting to complete the two projects by March next year.

Addressing the media at his office on Saturday, the chief engineer said that no declaration has been made about completion of the two road projects.

The date mentioned on the signboard is the stipulated date of completion and funds have not been released yet.

The completion target was delayed due to Covid-19 pandemic and present crisis in the state.

As a result, the target has been extended and he is hopeful of completing the projects by March next year.

There is also strong instruction from the ministry to meet the deadline this time, the CE revealed.

All the PMGSY projects are low traffic volume roads.

However, there are reports of timber-loaded heavy vehicles using the two roads.

The authority concerned needs to check such movement so that the life span of the roads is extended, he added.

The chief engineer also clarified regarding the allegation of releasing fund after minor repairing on a 15-metre long bridge and some pipe culverts, stating that the repairing was done for the convenience of the public without sanctioning of any fund.

He urged the public to raise any complaint or issue with the engineers of the department in time.

Additional chief engineer Th Ingocha was also present during the press meet.

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