After several months of delay, the road/culvert repair work along NH-36 (Dillai Gate to Dhobinala junction) has gradually picked up as the contractor has started constructing the drainage.
When contacted officials of the PWD (Road & Bridges) division said that the construction firm– Naagaamii Infratech Pvt Ltd has begun construction of drainages/culverts at several locations along the stretch.
SDO (PWD NH) said that the focus was to construct the drainages first before starting the road work. The official said that the black-topping work would commence by November.
It may be noted that the Ministry of Road, Transport and Highways had on February 2, 2021 awarded the work to M/s Kampung Kamyer Trading Co for construction of the road on the given stretch. However, the contract was terminated on July 27, 2022 due to violation of contract agreement by the contractor, who has also been blacklisted. Later, the Ministry approved the re-tendering process for the same work.