Forum highlights plight of contractors
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, December 29 2023:
The All Manipur Contractors' Association Forum has highlighted the difficulties faced by the contractors who are engaged in road construction work across the State under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) .
A release issued by All Manipur Contractors' Association Forum said that the contractors who have been tasked with construction of roads in the State have been facing a lot of difficulties in the last couple of years due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the present conflict which has been going on for more than 7 months.
The Forum stated that most of the machineries used by the contractors have been stranded in different places of the hill districts while some have been destroyed/ burnt during the present conflict.
Seeking attention of the State Government and Chief Minister N Biren Singh, the Forum further highlighted a number of points such as- Contractors are unable to finish their construction on time due to delay in release of bill; Streamline the file process of contractors; appoint a new Chief Engineer of RED/MSRRDA from among the Additional Chief Engineers; Not to bring in retired engineers in RED/ MSRRDA without proper reason; etc.