East Dimapur Sumi Council (EDSC) has served a two-month ultimatum on contractor to complete the under construction footbridge at Old Dhansiri River bridge site. In a press note, EDSC chairman, Dr. Hitoca Achumi, and secretary, Tokihe Awomi, warned that the council would take its own course of action against the contractor if the footbridge was not completed by August 2017.
EDSC said when the council visited the construction site at Old Dhansiri River Bridge they noticed that the dangerous old and conked out footbridge was being used as the only means by the students and commuters to cross the river.
EDSC also claimed that after numerous requests by the organisations and individuals the contractor promised to construct a footbridge, but was delaying the construction of the footbridge citing one reason or the other.
In this regard, the council cautioned that if anybody was injured while plying the rusted old footbridge, the concerned contractor would be held responsible and should compensate appropriately.