Humtso village officials.
Wokha, November 15 (MExN): The Humtso Village Youth Organization (HVYO) and Humtso Village Council have urged the executing agency to resume construction of the Humtso-Elumyo village road at the earliest and complete the project before the arrival of the next monsoon.
In a press release, the HVYO, Humtso Village Council and Tsenpo Murry, site supervisor, said they jointly met Dr John Murry, manager responsible for executing the road construction project, at his residence to discuss the delay in the work being undertaken by M/s Chabou & Co.
The project was sanctioned under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY-III) in March 2024, with an execution period of 18 months. However, despite the project entering the second phase of its extended period, substantial progress has not been achieved, the release stated.
Works completed so far include earth cutting, installation of Hume pipe culverts, construction of protection walls and excavation of side drains. However, several critical components, including full-depth reclamation (FDR), plain cement concrete (PCC) and bituminous works, are yet to commence.
During the meeting, Dr John cited several challenges affecting the project's progress, including the early and prolonged monsoon, shortage of machinery and other technical difficulties. He, however, assured the delegation of his personal commitment to resume the work at the earliest and ensure that the project is completed and inaugurated before the onset of the next monsoon.
The HVYO lauded Dr John for his unequivocal assurance and urged that the remaining works be commenced before the end of February 2027 to allow sufficient time for completion within the promised timeline. The people of Humtso village, the release said, are prepared to extend the necessary support and earnestly look forward to the completion of the road to ensure access to better road connectivity.
