Kikruma village council (KVC) Phek district has appealed to the NHIDCL, Project Management Unit (PMU)- Pfutsero to resume construction works and maintenance of Kohima-Jessami road on NH-29 before the onset of monsoon.
In a letter to the general manager PMU-Pfutsero, KVC chairman Thipuzhoyo Thira, secretary Duhuta Vero and VDB secretary Besungoyo Puro said that people of the area were thrilled when the road projects was sanction in 2020. However, they said people were now anxious about the complete halt in construction works for the past two months and the potential impact it could have on the area.
KVC reminded that the region was prone to landslides as witnessed during last year’s monsoon season. It stated that people were distressed and worried about the termination of the contractor and decision to completely halt construction works at the onset of monsoon.
With the suspension of works in package II, KVC expressed apprehension that the entire highway construction works have come to a grinding halt. It said that stoppage of work would result in a complete dislocation and derailment of connectivity between Kezo Town-Kikruma connecting Pfutsero town potentially leading to large-scale unrest and unhappiness amongst the population in the service area of the highway project.
On NHIDCL terminating the agreement of the construction contractor of M/s. KCPL and instructing KCPL to stop the construction work abruptly, KVC said that with the suspension of works, even regular maintenance works have come to a standstill.
Therefore, KVC has urged those responsible for the project’s execution to take immediate action and resume construction works and maintenance before the onset of monsoon to prevent situation like previous year’s monsoon which created havoc for the commuters from landslides which occurred at over 60 locations.
KVC expressed hope that the responsible authority would address the matter with urgency and take prompt steps to reinstate construction works before the onset of monsoon.
Tuesday, August 26, 2025