Morung Express News
Dimapur | March 3
In another example of community involvement towards development, the Jain community of Dimapur has decided to construct cemented roads in and around SD Jain College, Dimapur and various intersection roads leading to Jain Temple.
Speaking at the road construction kick-off programme at Jain Temple premises on Friday, President of Jain Samaj, Dimapur, OM Prakash Jain said that the community had decided to build the road with contributions from likeminded persons within the community. “We are not going to seek any financial assistance from the department except their blessings,” he said.
Stating that the construction would be completed in three months, Prakash requested the Dimapur Municipal Council (DMC) to provide labour and machineries to clear the drains adding, “We will bear cost of the labour.”
Also speaking at the programme, DMC Administrator, H. Atokhe Aye lauded the initiative of the Jain community and urged upon other communities/organizations to emulate it and inculcate a sense of community involvement towards progress and development of the town. He assured the Jain community of providing machineries and engage labours to assist the construction.
Atokhe suggested that the Jain community also adopt the road and look into the welfare of its maintenance.
Responding to this suggestion, Prakash said, “We will adopt the road and maintain in the future.” EE DMC, Er. Badal Badra and prominent leaders of Jain community attended the kick-off programme.
