Ablaze in a Blizzard

The Fish Breaks the Net. Ganesan, by carrying a stock taking established the facts of the project just before his taking over and also the payments. By this he had sent s strong warning that no further payment will be made with out overcoming the over payment. He had also briefed his subordinate staff about his interest. Though Shillong is a wonderful place and called "Bachelore's Paradise" Ganesan had no interest in moving around except playing games in Assam Regimentat Centre.

We had seen the climate at Laitcorepeak. Wind and rain reduces the working clear days and also man's efficiency goes down. So the project was already under extention of time. As the contractor was finding it difficult to produce the good standard of work as demanded by Ganesan, He started finding ways and means to put the blame on Ganesan. Unlike PWD,the MES has clear work procedure where in the Engineer in charge of the project is the authority on supervision of the work, and one can over rule only when he is incapable of supervision. If one over rules the engineer incharge, then the entire responsibility comes on the person who over rules him. since no one wants that burdon, without giving a solution every one started blaming Ganesan for slow progress.

Ganesan gave in writing whether the authorities wants good work or speedy work, as the contractor is not capable of doing both. This had put every one in tight corner. When Ganesan rejects a material no senior officer was willing to over rule Ganesan and approve it. The fish gets into deep water. slowly slowly all those who supported the contractor slipped away and it was direct challenge between Ganesan and the contractor. More.....