Sumi Hoho appeal DoNER to expedite sanctioning for Phase-II road construction
DIMAPUR, JULY 22 (MExN): The Sumi Hoho on Friday reported that students and public under Zunheboto district are facing numerous problems and hardships since the various roads leading to Zunheboto from the State capital Kohima has been cut off. Roads leading to Zunheboto via Pughoboto, Chozuba and Alaphumi have all been rendered un-motorable owing to heaving landslides, it stated.
The only motorable road connecting Kohima and Zunheboto is the COCO Doyang Road, which has also been left unattended after the completion of Phase – I. More than 600 students of Khelhoshe Polytechnic Atoizu and public of Zunheboto are facing the brunt owing to non-pliable road condition for the state bus since the Phase – II is yet to start.
Those without private conveyance have to walk 20 kms till the highway at Doyang junction bridge to get taxis and other forms of transportation. Many people again have to walk back if they do not get transportation. Hundreds of vehicles are also stranded along the only route due to its narrow condition, the Sumi Hoho in a press release issued by its president, Toniho Yepthomi, president and Vihuto Asumi, general secretary stated.
It noted that the Phase - I was retained in 2009-10 under NLCPR and the work is completed. Phase – II was retained in 2011-12 and approved by Ministry of Road and Highways in 2013, in connection to which the Nagaland government has reportedly submitted all required documents to the DoNER Ministry.
In the light of the above-mentioned facts, the Sumi Hoho said it sees no reason why the DoNER Ministry is keeping the file pending for a prolonged time causing undue hardships to the people of Zunheboto district.
Since COCO Doyang road is the only lifeline from the State capital to Zunheboto, the Sumi Hoho has appealed the DoNER Minister, Dr. Jitendra Singh to expedite sanctioning for the Phase – II so that it may facilitate in overcoming the difficulties faced by the students and the public.
The Sumi Hoho said the concerned press release should be treated as an open letter to the Chief Minister of Nagaland, T.R. Zeliang, Er. Picto Shohe, Parliamentary Secretary, DoNER Minister and DoNER Secretary.
