Village leaders and elders of the two villages after signing an agreement between them in Purana Bazaar village council hall on March 3.
Dimapur, March 4 (MExN): The boundary dispute between Purana Bazaar Village and Purana Bazaar ‘B’ (Bokajan) village was settled at a joint council meeting held on March 3, 2014, according to a press release. The statement of head GBs of both the villages affirmed that Sugar Mill Nullah had been the traditional boundary between the two villages. Hence, it was agreed upon and signed by the authority of the two villages that the Sugar Mill Nullah would remain the boundary and the two villages would abide by the signed agreement.
The agreement was signed by Khagen Mech, head GB, Purana Bazaar ‘B’; L. Temjen, council chairman, Purana Bazaar ‘B’; Ripunjoy, GB Purana Bazaar ‘B’; and Pitu Mech, head GB, Purana Bazaar village, the release stated.
The boundary dispute came to light when Purana Bazaar ‘B’ (Bokajan) village claimed that a plot of land belonging to one Dr. Akato Awomi falls under Purana Bazaar ‘B’ (Bokajan) village. However, with an agreement reached between the two parties, Dr. Akato’s land remains under Purana Bazaar village.
Following various publications in local dailies and filing of complaint in the Village Council by Dr. Akato Awomi, the Purana Bazaar Village Council summoned the GBs and council members of Purana Bazaar ‘B’ (Bokajan) on March 3, wherein a joint meeting was necessitated in the council hall of Purana Bazaar Village.
In this regard, the Purana Bazaar village council has informed the Purana Bazaar ‘B’ (Bokajan) village not disturb Dr. Akato Awomi as the plot belonging to him falls under the jurisdiction of Purana Bazaar village, the release added.
