Kohima, July 9 (MTNews): Governor of Assam & Nagaland, Prof. Jagdish Mukhi visited the site of Medical College and High Court complex, Kohima on Saturday and reviewed the status of the construction and infrastructures reports.
Raising concern over the unsatisfactory development, Mukhi probed over the delayed projects ofthe medical college and the high court, an update from the Raj Bhavan said. The concerned officials briefed their grievances and added that Covid–19 was also one of the reasons, other being the non-release of fund on time, land issues etc. which hampered the physical progress of the project.
On medical college, the officials stated that basedonthe DPR prepared, GOI approved for grant of 189 crores in 2014, in which the funding pattern was 90:10 by Central and State Government, respectively. “In Package A (Medical College within 189 crores) Infrastructure for Medical College Building, Girls and Boys Hostel (250 nos), Residential Apartment -200 Sqm (1 block -10 units), Residential Apartment -100 Sqm (8 blocks-48 units), Dean Residence, MS Residence, Sports Block and Library & Lecture Hall Building (INR 30 crores funding through The World Bank) were to be covered,” it said.
“In Package B (Teaching Hospital) New 400 bedded teaching Hospital (INR 177 crores funding through JICA) Existing 100 bedded Hospital Up-gradation (funding through the state government), Mortuary, Girls & Boys Hostel (250 nos) Intern Hostel (100 nos) were included,” it added.
The officials assured that the projects will be completed soon and went on to assert that Naga Hospital will be upgraded and used as teaching hospital during the first 3 years and that medical college admissions will start from Aug-Sept 2023.
On the issue of High Court complex, the Governor was apprised about the background of the project. The work order for the construction of New High Court Building Complex (Main High Court Building civil works) at Kohima was allotted to contractor M/s Vilelie Khamo & Sonon 29-10-2012, now the stipulated target for completion is December 2022 (Subjected to fund availability).” Till date the fund released was only 21% of the total amount,whereas the physical progress stands at 72% today,” it said.
During the meeting the Governor was also assured that the main complex will be completed by the end of the year provided fund is made available to the contractor.
