Dimapur, November 11 (MExN): A meeting on November 7 between government officials and landowners in Dimapur concerning the proposed Dimapur-to-Kohima railway-link ended in a deadlock after the sides failed to reach an agreement over land compensation rates.
The landowners have demanded Rs. 60 per square feet while the government suggested Rs.25 for a square. The latter rate was rejected by the landowners, the Dimapur administration informed today.
In attendance in the meeting among others were MLA Azheto Zhimomi and Chief Secretary of Nagaland Lalthara and landowners, GBs and leaders of the villages under whose land the railway-link falls. A copy of the minutes of the meeting issued by the Deputy Commissioner of Dimapur N Husheli Sema was received here today.
Zhimomi suggested to the landowners a rate of Rs. 25 per square feet for residential areas, Rs. 10 per square feet for paddy fields and a separate rate for damaged properties. He also appealed to the GBs and leaders of the landowners to at least make some sacrifice for the sake of development as the railway project is a boon to the state.
Chief Secretary Lalthara also appealed to the landowners to come to an understanding with the government over the rate of acquisition for development of the railway line, which is for Nagaland and her people.
The leader of the railway land owners association “expressed his inability to convince the railway ministry for enhancement of rate of land compensation hence the rate of compensation set by the government at Rs. 60 per square feet in the plain area of Dimapur is final.”
The general manager of the Nagaland State Transport, also in the meeting, informed the meeting that the railways had stated that the rate of land acquisition at the rate of Rs. 60 per square feet is very high. The meeting concluded after deciding to meet again with the landowners on the November 14 from 1:00pm.
The landowners have demanded Rs. 60 per square feet while the government suggested Rs.25 for a square. The latter rate was rejected by the landowners, the Dimapur administration informed today.
In attendance in the meeting among others were MLA Azheto Zhimomi and Chief Secretary of Nagaland Lalthara and landowners, GBs and leaders of the villages under whose land the railway-link falls. A copy of the minutes of the meeting issued by the Deputy Commissioner of Dimapur N Husheli Sema was received here today.
Zhimomi suggested to the landowners a rate of Rs. 25 per square feet for residential areas, Rs. 10 per square feet for paddy fields and a separate rate for damaged properties. He also appealed to the GBs and leaders of the landowners to at least make some sacrifice for the sake of development as the railway project is a boon to the state.
Chief Secretary Lalthara also appealed to the landowners to come to an understanding with the government over the rate of acquisition for development of the railway line, which is for Nagaland and her people.
The leader of the railway land owners association “expressed his inability to convince the railway ministry for enhancement of rate of land compensation hence the rate of compensation set by the government at Rs. 60 per square feet in the plain area of Dimapur is final.”
The general manager of the Nagaland State Transport, also in the meeting, informed the meeting that the railways had stated that the rate of land acquisition at the rate of Rs. 60 per square feet is very high. The meeting concluded after deciding to meet again with the landowners on the November 14 from 1:00pm.
