The Mokokchung Municipal Complex (MMC) shopping building, partially closed since a fire in February 2024, is set to undergo retrofitting and rehabilitation work valued at Rs 1.96 crore, according to a Letter of Acceptance (LoA) issued by the Urban Engineering Wing, Kohima.
The contract was formally accepted on 11 February 2026 and awarded to M/s N Sons Construction. The LoA, signed by Er. Chumbeno Shidio, Executive Engineer-III, instructs the contractor to submit a performance security of Rs 5.89 lakh within five days of the LoA issuance. The security must remain valid up to 28 days after the 24-month Defects Liability Period (DLP), ensuring accountability for the work.
The retrofitting project, funded under the Additional Fund 2025-26, aims to restore structural integrity and fully reopen the commercial areas of the MMC, which have remained partially inaccessible for nearly two years.
Shopkeepers and businesses affected by the fire are expected to benefit from the restoration, as full operations will resume.
It may be recalled that a total of 62 shops belonging to 59 owners were completely destroyed in the fire on 3 February 2024.