Jorabat-Umiam road project
SHILLONG: An FIR was filed before the CBI here to probe the back ground of the companies executing the road project from Jorabat to Barapani amid allegations that there has been destruction of houses and environment during the ‘reckless’ construction process.
In the FIR submitted before the SP,CBI, Shillong, CSWO President Agnes Kharshiing on Friday said that the Jorabat-Barapani road construction undertaken by Concessionaire ILFS Ramkey, under NHAI is now being executed by the NKC Project (P) Ltd and YFC Project (p) Ltd which are unknown companies and seem to have not at all tendered legally as per procedures for the road construction nor were selected under proper procedures strictly laid down which is a clear violation and corruption perpetrated by certain officials in high level.
The FIR also said that it was noticed that the inexperience of the road construction companies have resulted in loss of life and property. There was a massive landslide in Umling, Ri Bhoi district, on October 5 last year, due to hazardous blasting and unprofessional road construction which led to the death of a person.
As per the FIR, at least seven cars were trapped under debris, yet the police have mentioned that there were only four cars thereby indirectly helping these companies.
“We were also informed that most of the staffs working in the JCB clearing the debris then were sent away and new JCB drivers and staff were brought in to avoid queries from the people. The road is till date not being properly cleared of the soil and the companies seem to be taking it slow in clearing the debris,” the FIR said.
Kharshiing urged the CBI to have a thorough investigation to ascertain the antecedents of the two companies NKC Project (P) Ltd and YFC Project (P) Ltd, and also probe who had given the contract to them and whether all procedures were followed.
The FIR also mentioned that the CBI should find out how many people actually died in the big landslide at Umling on October 5 and also ascertain the number of cars damaged along with statements of all occupants who were alleged to have escaped the landslide.