Itanagar, Apr 22: The All Arunachal Pradesh Youth Organisation (AAPYO) has threatened to “resume and intensify democratic movement” if the Govt fails to take “immediate and concrete action” to meet its charter of demands related to the NH-415 project.
AAPYO stated that it had a meeting with the Adviser to PWD Minister at his official bungalow, following the intervention of the Adviser to the Home Minister, which led to “temporary deferment” of its proposed 12-hour Capital bandh scheduled on April 29.
The organization said that today’s meeting was convened to address its grievances regarding the dilapidated condition of Package-B of the NH-415 stretching from Papu Nallah to Nirjuli, including the under-construction flyover.
AAPYO said, however, its delegation walked out of the meeting, alleging a “non-responsive and indifferent attitude” of the concerned authorities on matters of public interest.
The organization claimed that despite identification of 62 defective piers requiring dismantling, no action has been initiated. It further alleged that payments are still being processed for sub-contractors despite substandard work, reportedly in violation of court directives.
AAPYO also raised concerns over the delay in preparing cost estimates for dismantling 62 piers and 25 girders constructed with inferior quality. It further reiterated its demand for shifting the Regional Office, MoRTH from Tezpur to Nirjuli in Papum Pare district.
Additionally, AAPYO had called for immediate termination and blacklisting of the firms involved—M/s Woodhill Shivam JV and SPS Technocrats Pvt Ltd—and demanded a thorough criminal investigation into the alleged irregularities.