ITANAGAR, Oct  11: Minister Urban Development, ULB, Kamlung Mossang along with  Secretary UD, Mitali Namchoom, Mayor IMC Tame Phassang inspected the under construction Sewerage Treatment Plant (STP) at Naharlagun on Tuesday. The team also reviewed the project with the executing agency.
 Speaking to the media, Mossang nformed that the project was started in 2018 under the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT-1) with an estimated cost of Rs. 36 crore but due to COVID-19 it was delayed. The department has already released Rs. 9.3 crore for the networking of 16km Pipeline, he said.
"However, out of 16km only 150 meters of work for the networking of pipelines has been completed yet. So, now the Department has suggested the contractor to expedite the work. If the work would not progress as per the DPR it will be difficult for the Department also to release more funds," asserted the Minister.
While briefing about the project, Mayor Tame Phassang informed that due to the absence of STP and the delay of the project, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has already imposed a fine on the IMC. "The project was initiated in 2018, but there was less progress.  So after assuming  office the new team of IMC  has stressed the authority to expedite the project," he said.

 Earlier, IMC constituted a four-member Committee of Councilors Kipa Takum, Lokam Anand, Tamuk Tagiang and Tadar Hanghi to study the reason behind the delay in completion of the project, and simultaneously to submit the action taken report, said the Mayor adding that the NGT has extended the timeframe up to December 2023 to complete the project.
"We will ensure that work is completed on time and that quality is maintained. Moreover, we will also keep a vigil on the fund management of the project and the defaulter would be dealt with sternly," asserted the Mayor.
Director- ULB Liyi Bagra, Commissioner-IMC Likha Tejji, Corporators and Contractor of the project as well as officials of IMC were also present.

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