DC Assesses Progress of Works in Package 8 and 9 of TAH Road

The West Siang Deputy Commissioner Shri Penga Tato paid a day long visit to take on the spot assessment of Trans Arunachal Highway works being undertaken by the Companies in Package 8 and 9 on 29^th September last.

Talking to the Company undertaking there works at Package 9, the DC said that no development is more important than the road works and asked the Company to speed up the work bringing all men and materials in this working season to complete the road in time. The company should also monitor all works carried out by the sub contractors to whom they have given contractual outlets stating that company will be solely responsible for the progress of works. The district administration will keep a close vigil on the works and will and aspiration of the people to have good roads for long years of wait and patience has to be accommodated.

 The District administration, Executing Agency, company and civil society have to work in a coordinated manner to see that the long pending Highway works which agitates the minds of people here, he said. The DC also stressed on completing the  works  on  short cut roads near Darka which was initially taken up by then Executing Agency. He expressed his satisfaction over the way the TTC is working on Package 8 and asked the company to carry out sprinkling of water on roads to minimize the dusts all along the said stretch.

           The EE Highway Er. Kago Salu and AE, Er. Gemar Padu and JE TAH up dated the works to be carried out and supervised as per time schedule. The representative from TTC(JV) Ltd Shri Pobin Padu worded optimistic on completing the works entrusted to them in Package 8 on or before  stipulated time and heavy machines and manpower is pouring in and lot of road cutting works have taken place soon after getting the tender.  Progress in construction works will be made visible within few months from now, he said. The Company’s Engineers of various construction wings were also present during the visit of DC.

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