A decade on, Nagaland’s Rs 26-cr mega water supply project still incomplete
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 16 ต.ค. 2024
- One of Nagaland’s mega projects, sanctioned over a decade ago to provide water supply to 24 villages under Chiephobozou rural development (RD) block in Kohima district, remains incomplete till date, only resulting in cracks in the pipelines.
At Zhadima village, about 19 km from Kohima town, three gigantic water balancing reservoir tanks on a mountain top and two water treatment plants down a river stream- built to distribute water to the neighbouring villages - are almost forgotten, if not for the picturesque towering view that it serves.
In 2011, the water treatment plant and balancing reservoir for the Chiephobozou RD block, taken up by the Public Health Engineering Department (PHED), received a sanction of Rs 26.2 crore for the project, following which the work began in November that year.
On July 30, 2019, when the department scheduled the commissioning of the water supply project, locals obstructed the commissioning of the incomplete water supply project. That very day, PHED minister Jacob Zhimomi had assured that the project will be completed that year.
“I had committed that by December we will put all pressure, all resources to see that the project is completed. But now we will have to find other avenues to finance this project because we don’t have resources on our own,” Zhimomi had said.
Fast forward to 2022, the mega water supply is yet to see the light of day.
“The work began on time and three big water tanks were built over the ground here and two other tanks were also built down the river streams, in order to pump water to these three water reservoirs and to distribute it to the 24 villages. If the government order was to be followed, the work should have been completed in two years’ time but it is still incomplete,” Neilalhoulie Soliezuo, Chairman of the Zhadima village council, said during a site visitation on Thursday.
In response to a recent RTI filed by senior journalist Atono Tsükrü Kense, the water supply project, sanctioned under Non-Lapsable Central Pool of Resources (NLCPR) under the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) was for Rs 26.26 crore, of which Rs 24.96 crore was released for different components since December 13, 2010, while the remaining amount of Rs 1.26 crore is yet to be released by the ministry.
The RTI stated that land measuring 4.53 acres was purchased from four individuals at a lump sum amounting to Rs. 4.50 lakh. It also stated that as per the DPR, the proposed water source is at Vithorü stream which lies between Zhadima village and Nerhema village, the stream where two water tanks are built to treat and pump water to the tanks on the mountain top at Zhadima. The water at the reservoir will then be distributed to all 24 villages by gravity flow.
However, despite the time frame for completion of the project within 24 months, the project, which commenced in November 2011, missed the target and is now about a decade behind schedule.
Although the RTI from the PHED claimed that “assets constructed are functional” and the “structures are lying unused because the villagers were demanding more water tanks”, the village council chairman said, “We, the people of Zhadima village, never asked for more tanks. We only asked the government to complete the work. But till now, not a drop of water has reached the village. So we appeal the government to complete the work at the earliest, and provide water to the people.”
The village chairman said as per the DPR, 10 inch water pipelines from the water treatment plant below to the reservoir on the top have been replaced with 5 inch pipelines. As for the distribution of water at the localities in the village, half inch pipes were installed by the department in some areas. However, pipe connections from the reservoir have not been installed.
Head Gaon Bura (GB) of Zhadima village, Kedilezo M Keditsu, informed that the village, which is home to 891 households with a total population of 5,487, is deprived of basic water supply. He said that during the dry season, locals are compelled to purchase water from mobile water tanks as ponds in the village become dry.
Village Development Board (VDB) secretary Roko Angami, said that although an assurance was given by the minister concerned to provide water through the mega water project, three years has passed since the commitment. Locals are yet to drink a single drop of water from the reservoir, Angami said.
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Good job East Mojo. Waiting for more news like this.
This is the reality in most of the villages in Nagaland , projects happen only in paper. centre should not blindly sanction money and the department responsible for misappropriation of funds should be strictly punished.
Now it's a picnic spot 🤣
Why is the contractors not mentioned ?
i never seen any political movement in Nagaland against curruption.. atleast common people come on street and raise voice against curruption and betterment of your state...
Naga style bro 😎😎😎😎😎
We like to pretend all is well and when times get tough, we contribute by voicing our frustration on social media comment section.
Why the Nagaland government keeps all the projects incomplete? Who is the responsible for this project? Should find out the reason and investigate at the earliest if found guilty the culprits should be booked and put to life time jail. 🙏🏾 Enough is enough oh Naga Leaders
With free funds coming in from the centre they can't even get the basic necessities in place like water,roads,electricity etc..... Only some people's buildings got bigger and cars got fancier.
Imagine a separate country lol 😂
Wake up and smell the coffee!
Asking for separate country is against the constitution. A warn u . #Deshdrohi
Our Nagaland Capital Kohima, if we look geographical it is surrounded by ample rivers and streams flowing 24*7 but people living in capital are the one who suffers from water scarcity the most.... Irony...
A decade ago project will need a century to build 😆
Well, this is one side of the story. Pease cover the perspective of the Department too and let the general public know who is right and who is the culprit.
This kind of news without follow up keeps the viewers and concerned citizens at suspence.
Corruption level is so high 😢
Still chant Rio is the answer 🤭🤣🤣 vote his party and make him CM again and keep on complaining. Nagas will never change just for the sake of few thousands during the election
Strick Central investigations 🔎 is much needed in every department of Nagaland.
OMG sob jaaka dee chamala chamala😯😯😯
blame Rio..
Oohhh my Naga brothers n sisters open our eyes Money is not the solution
this project is only meant for contractors and concern minister to build Mansions and villas .. Lower section of people will never get benefits from it.. Nagaland is a Land of incompleted projects with world class mansion and villas.. Sad but bitter truth.. Nagas are Gold Medalist in Sleeping beauty competition
No work in nagaland will complete once fund is alocated...... Shameless governnent
Huge corruption in nagaland state government.. Public be aware of politics and pwd officers..
Nagaland dae ki complete takiwo ho.
Vote for Neiphui Rio
Vote for Rio party and suffer another next 5 years.
Stop worshipping Rio.
Nagaland most corrupted state in India..vote for Rio govt.👏👏
Money is going to the government & politicians and building mansions, buying resorts
Atleast Ao villages to my knowledge aren't like this.
Our leaders are more ahead comparing with CM on ur part✌
Land of Corruption, Lawless Land i.e Nagaland. It will take them another 100 years to be developed. The people themselves are the main problem.
C'mon everyone pls 🙏 try to co-operate with each other n raise our voice for dis corruption our Nagaland state is one of da most corrupted state in India der will b no development at all if dis carries on buying hifi cars constructing huge RCC buildings is da main aim of all da ministers n advisors let's fite for dis crisis
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Nothing new.
Vote for rio
Seems raining in background...awareness on how to preserve/harvest rain water without contamination need to be done...
Welcome to other parts of Nagaland (Except Kohima and chumukidema) , experience our hardships, last time we posted something about our roads You blamed us for our MLAs , You have CM and Finance Minister 👍👍👍
Make an example out of it
Bro.. Let us not generalize this issue from a tribalistic outlook. There will be ppl who always want an eye for an eye or ignite every spark available which is dangerous to our society.
We are all Christian first. Please pardon me Or the ppl who have hurt your sentiments earlier.
Together we will fight corruption.
Make 2023 general elections and eye opener against corruption from this money mongers politician thugs.
Or
Cast your vote for the same old sugar coated old mans words.
#Nagalandagainstcorruptions