It is almost
two years sincethe construction of the Therang–Shingkhar GC road, with a total length of 11.32 km with Nu. 48 million funded by the Government of India (GoI). It has
become the most controversial road construction in the history of the Department of
Roads (DoR). Much unfolding history and important happenstance has to be told
and learned. Yet within a year of my handling the project in the capacity of project engineer, it has progressed with a few hundred meters left to reach the termination point, the Gewog center.
There were
countless hindrances and misgivings from the public. Nonetheless, I am content to share the good news.
Not only does the project management deserve significant applause, but also nearly all relevant agencies, from grassroots organizations to the primary ministry.
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| Road construction reached Shingkhar village. Image date: 31/01/2016 |
Most probably by the middle of March, construction
will be completed, and as per the work plan, within this fiscal year, the project shall
be completed. It is indeed good news for the people of Upper Kheng and mostly for
the people of Shingkhar gewog. The hardship days of walking shall be history hence.
And the first-ever road project in the community is yet again a history to
remember.
The Therang–Bardo–Khomshar GC road (27.1 km) will take
another year for completion, and the progress to date is good despite encountering tough geological terrain
for both trace cutting and formation cutting.
The Buli–Nimshong–Therang GC road (49.6 km) is under
maintenance, and the road stretch from Nimshong until Therang has improved.
A budget for various constructions of permanent
structures and bridges along the aforementioned roads under the Nimshong sub-division
office has been proposed and submitted for fiscal year 2016–2017.
Thank you, public, for the support and giving
me vast opportunities to learn numerous tactics in my professional life, and I shall
remain grateful forever.
