Morung Express News
Dimapur | May 17
The Dimapur Municipal Council (DMC) which was established on August 28, 1954 earlier known as Dimapur Town Committee has undertaken numerous developmental works during the last two and half years.
Such high rate of developmental activities within a short duration to be followed by wide public appreciation was never witnessed in the history of DMC.
Various Dimapur based NGOs, colonies and wards in Dimapur had profusely lauded the works of DMC under the leadership of DMC Administrator, H. Atokhe Aye who took over the office on September 2014. Many organizations have placed on record their appreciation to the DMC and its staff for positively looking into the affairs of the Municipality.
The Morung Express approached the office of Executive Engineer DMC to get developmental records of the Municipal during the last two and a half years. A gist of some notable developmental activities undertaken by the DMC under Atokhe was furnished:
List of Developmental Works
• Road construction/improvement/sand-gravelling, land filling: 33 locations
• Construction of RCC Box and Hume Pipe Culverts: 14 locations
• Construction of drains and cover slabs: 27 locations There were also several improvements and constructions of footpaths, boundary walls and numerous instances of regular drainage clearing exercises. Additionally, during the period, one excavator and one Dumper Truck was acquired by the DMC with its own revenue.
Besides these completed projects, the DMC is also currently undertaking a host of developmental works in the Municipal area. Atokhe demitted DMC office on May 17, 2017 and handed over the charge to incoming Administrator, Moa Sangtam.
