NIHDCL urged to take up Wokha- Merapani road project earnestly

Wokha, July 19 (MExN): The Wokha District Planning & Development Board (DPDB) monthly meeting was held at DC conference hall, Wokha on July 19. Reviewing the last meeting minutes, the board expressed their reservation on the progress of the damaged portion of Wokha-Merapani road, “where the NIHDCL has assured the board that the restoration and repair of roads will be taken up within 10 day.” In this regard, the Wokha DPDB urged the company to take up the project earnestly at the earliest, stated a DIPR report. 

Earlier, the board welcomed its new chairman & MLA, YM Humtsoe. Addressing the meeting, the new chairman & MLA appealed all the board members to extend full co-operation for the implementation of the government policies and schemes for the benefit of the district, stated a DIPR report. The MLA also directed all the Head of Offices in the district to attend the board meeting regularly so that no board members should have an adverse remark while serving in the district.

He expressed gratitude to the outgoing chairman and Advisor for Agri, Mhathung Yanthan for bringing the board to a robust and active entity and bringing so many changes in the district during his tenure.

While felicitating the newly elected Wokha Town Council members during the meeting, the chairman appealed to give their best to bring change in the district.

The board felicitated the winners of the recently concluded Nagaland Olympic 2024 in various disciplines representing Wokha district.

SP Wokha, Aotula T Imchen (IPS) highlighted on the introduction of the new criminal laws to its members. The board approved and recommended the following society for registration to the government: Integer Society Pangti, Wokha district Areca Nut growers Association, Longzu Welfare Society Chukitong and Wokha District Athletics Association. The board discussed and approved the schemes under Local Area Development Programme (LADP) 2024-25.