DIMAPUR, MARCH 16 (MExN): 4-Lane Joint Action Committee Dimapur By-Pass has rescinded the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed with National Highways & Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd (NHIDCL) on March 2015 in connection with 4-lane Dimapur bypass for non-fulfillment on the part of the concerned authorities to satisfy the landowners.
“Should the concerned authority desire to acquire the same portion of land, a fresh MoU with enhanced rate of land and chattels thereon may be contemplated and finalized within 2 months of the release of the representation,” the joint action committee informed.
In the event of failure to materialize the enhancement of rate through a fresh MoU within the given time frame, the land owners also decided not to part with their land at any cost in future.
The reason for this course of action, according to a representation addressed to the Deputy Commissioner, Dimapur, was because of non release of the money for compensation of the 4-lane Dimapur by-pass from Patkai Bridge to Khushiabil which was sanctioned long time back.
It also criticized the NHIDCL as well as the State government for being insincere in performing their part of the job even when the affected land owners have approached the concerned authorities for timely payment. “Except for the vague and ambiguous assurances nothing has been forthcoming till date,” it stated.
NHIDCL withhold release of land compensation
Meanwhile, NHIDCL in a notification addressed to the joint action committee informed that it has decided to withhold the release of land and other compensation with regard to the 4-laning of Dimapur bypass.
“The top management of NHIDCL at New Delhi have decided to withhold the release of land and other compensation for the 4-laning of Dimapur bypass until the land acquisition process in the Assam side of Dimapur bypass reaches advanced stage since the finalized alignment of the proposed Dimapur bypass passes through both Nagaland and Assam state,” the notification read.
It also went on to add that “any adverse change in the Assam side alignment will not serve the purpose of bypass connecting NH-36 and NH-39.”
