MP Supongmeren inspects Kohima bypass, NH-2 stretch

State’s Lok Sabha MP and Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee (NPCC) president, S. Supongmeren Jamir, on Saturday inspected the ongoing Kohima bypass project (package-1) and sunken stretch of National Highway-2 near Kisama.
NPCC through its communications department informed that Lok Sabha MP during his visit to the Kohima bypass (package-1) site, emphasized the importance of collaborative efforts among all stakeholders—landowners, government officials, and executing agencies. He also stressed the need for mutual understanding to ensure uninterrupted progress. Jamir said that while judicial processes would take their course, project work must not be stalled.
National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL) executive director (projects) briefed the MP on the long-standing delay in tunnel construction.
NPCC informed that tunnel work had been halted for 14 months due to landowner objections, resulting in structural collapse and deformation.
According to NPPC, the official informed that an additional one and a half years would now be required for complete restoration of the affected site.
During inspection of NH-2 near Kisama, MP expressed serious concern over the situation and urged the responsible authorities to take swift and effective action.
NHIDCL officials present at the site informed the MP that the necessary proposals have already been submitted. NHIDCL informed that restoration work was expected to be completed within 10 days.
It was informed that Manipur government was exerting pressure for early completion of the repairs.
Jamir assured that he would meet with the deputy commissioner (DC) Kohima at the earliest to help expedite the process. MP proposed that landowner identification could be streamlined through the active engagement of the respective villages to avoid unnecessary delays in the restoration works.