NAHARLAGUN: A tragic incident at a flyover construction site in Naharlagun claimed the life of a 45-year-old construction worker from Assam, Jangbir Biswakarma. The worker fell into a 30-foot-deep excavation near the ABC Restaurant on the Naharlagun highway, allegedly due to negligence by the subcontractor firm, TK Engineering Consortium Pvt. Ltd.
Police recovered Biswakarma's body from the site early this morning and sent it to the Tomo Riba Institute of Health and Medical Sciences (TRIHMS) for a post-mortem examination to determine the precise cause of death.
Odisha-based firm Woodhill-Shivam won the flyover project, which was a part of Package B of the Naharlagun highway development, in 2021. The main contractor had subcontracted the work to TK Engineering Consortium Pvt. Ltd., which has faced criticism for failing to meet project milestones and the December 2024 deadline.
The incomplete flyover construction has left several open excavations, posing serious safety hazards for the local residents. The incident has intensified public concerns about the subcontractor’s accountability and the broader management of the project.
Calls for stricter oversight and action against negligence have heightened as Naharlagun residents continue to struggle with the repercussions of delayed and unsafe construction practices. Authorities are reportedly considering the termination of TK Engineering Consortium Pvt. Ltd.’s contract under Package B.
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