ASSAM:DC DIRECTS PWD( NH), WR TO REPAIR DAMAGED NH 53 PORTION IMMEDIATELY IN HAILAKANDI

Adil Khan, Deputy Commissioner,  Hailakandi made a visit to National Highway 53 near Panchgram to carry out an inspection over a stretch of the road which had caved in. The visit was made following the directives from the Chief Minister,  Sarbananda Sonowal

Inspecting the damaged portion,  Deputy Commissioner Khan directed the Executive of PWD(NH) and Water Resources  to repair the stretch of road on a war footing.

Executive  Engineer, NH(PWD), PP Bath informed that a portion of NH 53 near Panchagram had caved in causing 4-inch depth and affecting a stretch measuring 20 to 30 metre in length and around 2 meter in breadth.

Nath said that the Pitching would be done once the Water Resources Department completes the surface strengthening  work. He informed that following the directive of the Deputy Commissioner, a speed breaker would be put up with a signboard ‘drive cautiously' to prevent accident.

Executive Engineer,  Water Resources, Supriya Das informed that though Flood protection work in the downstream  of Barak river has been going on, it has not affected the NH. However, he assured that repairing work would be carried out jointly with PWD(NH) soon.

District Development Commissioner,  FR Laskar, Superintendent of Police, Mohnessh Mishra and other officials accompanied the Deputy Commissioner.