Kohima, July 9 (MExN): Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee (NPCC) president, K Therie has lamented that the National Highway 29 (Kohima-Dimapur road) “inconvenience is deliberate and sheer negligence” and suggested that the Governor intervenes for a coordination meeting.
In a statement today, he stated that the importance of Dimapur-Kohima road (NH-29) is known to all, but its condition has deteriorated beyond tolerance.
“This road is the lifeline for Nagaland as well as for Manipur. Perhaps several thousand vehicles carrying essential goods and passengers travel this road every day. Every minute, over 20 vehicles pass through on an average,” he noted.
However, “dust blinds the road on sunny days and slushy mud blinds on rainy days. It has become hazardous not only to health but to the economy too,” he rued.
Referring to the inconvenience caused by the construction of the four-lane road on the highway, Therie added, “It is now two winters and summers that people are suffering from this devastated road. It is likely to take another several years at the present speed.”
He further lamented that there is no sign of concern for the inconvenience and sufferings caused to the public from the authorities and contractors responsible.
“There is no dispute that a four lane road is the requirement. However, a good serviceable road cannot be deprived altogether,” he added. Meanwhile, he maintained that the present sinking zone too on the stretch of road is not new development. “It is sheer negligence.”
As the road approaches Kohima Town, the NPCC president said, both sides of the road are engaged with business activities including workshops. “NH29 is a two lane road but today, we hardly have a single lane. Encroachment onto the road should be controlled by Administration,” he added.
