Demands compensation from government for demise of late Tsalise Sangtam
Dimapur, May 9 (MExN): The Dansiri River Food Control Board (DRFCB) today, in a press statement, blamed the government responsible for the demise of late Tsalise Sangtam whose lifeless body was found on the bank of Dhansiri River, below old Dhansiri Bridge on April 30, 2014.
The press statement appended by the DRFCB Secretary Mukib Rahman, Vice Chairman Hekuto Wotsa and Chairman Hokheto Kiba stated that on April 30, 2014, late Tsalise Sangtam, class-7 student, met with a fatal accident “due to the negligence of government on delaying to construct a new bridge.” Since October 2010, the construction of the bridge was to be completed with 22 months, however, it was left incomplete. “Therefore, the government is fully responsible of the demise Tsalise Sangtam,” the Board said while adding, “government should give compensation to the decease family.”
DRFCB also stated that the Bridge has expired and immediately need a sidewall repair to prevent future accidents. The Board also stated that the addition of more pillars and pipeline post riverbed those is disturbing the free flow of water and causing soil erosion in and around the Urban Haat and Assam Rifle camp during the rainy season. DRFCB said, “It is causing the bridge to fall vertically and may cause major disaster and the authorities are asked to block the movement of heavy vehicular immediately along the weak bridge.”
The DRFCB with the interest of the public urges the Government to start constructing the bridge immediately. “The completion of this bridge will ease traffic congestion and shorten the distance to great extend,” it added.
