DIMAPUR, FEBRUARY 16 (MExN): The Zunheboto district administration was issued an ultimatum by landowners affected by “the ongoing two Lane NH Project under SARDP-NE.” The ultimatum, warning of road blockade, was issued by landowners from nine affected villages and towns falling between “zero point to Zunheboto town.”
A statement jointly issued by Kilomi Village Council Chairman, GB’s & landowners; Kilo Old Village Council Chairman, GB’s & landowners; Satakha Town Chairman, GB’s and landowners; Zhekiye Village Council Chairman, GB’s & landowners; Aghuyito Town Chairman, GB’s & landowners; Shoixe Village Council Chairman, GB’s & landowners; Yemishe Village Council Chairman, GB’s & landowners; Sukhalu Village Council Chairman, GB’s & landowners; and Zunheboto damaged Property owners stated that a meeting was convened on February 16 in Zunheboto to deliberate on the Zunheboto district administration failing to disburse compensation to landowners from the nine villages and towns.
The statement alleged that the compensation amount was already sanctioned in the month of November 2013, and had reached the office of the Deputy Commissioner, Zunheboto. Despite several appeals from the affected landowners, the district administration failed to respond to the pleas, it was added.
Considering the circumstances, the statement said that the landowners chalked out a three-point ultimatum to be forwarded to the DC, Zunheboto. The resolutions adopted included a three-day ultimatum to the Zunheboto district administration, from February 17 to 19 to release the sanctioned compensation. Failing to respond to the demand, the landowners warned of blockading the National Highway from Kilomi village to Zunheboto village.
The emergency meeting was convened today, February 16, at Zunheboto for taking the final resolution against the DC, Zunheboto and his subordinate officers for Non-Payment of Compensation (Property Damaged) against the ongoing two Lane NH Project under SARDP-NE from zero point to Zunheboto town to those affected villages and towns (owners) though the compensation amount was already sanctioned and reached the office of the DC, Zunheboto since November, 2013 and fail to respond the plea made by the affected villages and towns several times for early disbursement. “In the course of action, no law enforcing agency will be entertained,” it warned, while adding that the district administration will be held responsible for any resultant incident.
Stating that the company in concern carrying out the project will not be allowed to continue working till the matter is resolved, the statement read, “The affected villages and towns will now claim the land compensation which was earlier exempted by the owners except properties.” It further appealed the public to bear with the inconvenience and advised commuters against using the said stretch of the highway after the expiry of the three-day deadline till it is resolved.
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