RSZ launch poster campaign along the stretch of Tseminyu and Wokha for want of good roads
Our Correspondent
Tseminyu | June 4
In support of Rengma Hoho and Lotha Hoho call for indefinite bandh of NH-2 on failure of the Nagaland Government to respond to the ultimatum submitted by them, the Rengma Selo Zi (RSZ) today launched a poster campaign within the stretch of 40 km to 72 km between Tseminyu and Wokha.
Calling its campaign as ACT (Action Changes Thing), according to the RSZ, it is a democratic cry against the injustice meted out to the public.
On Saturday, members of RSZ put up more than 40 banners, posters up along the 30-kilometer stretch of the highway to express the pathetic condition of the road and register their protest against the government for their inaction.
Some of the banners which was put up read - Please wear helmet inside your car; NH-2 awaiting revival for the last 13 years, Welcome to ‘no concern zone, Do not travel through NH2 if you do not know how to swim, Planning to buy a new car, buy a Monster Truck, etc.
RSZ president Kenneth Rengma, briefing reporters said NH-2 highway has remained abandoned by the State government and the Ministry of Road Transport &Highway, for more than a decade.
“We started this poster campaign to question the motive for abandoning the road and highlight the government’s apathy over the issue,” Rengma said while adding that the protest is not against the department or the contractors, but for want of good roads.
The RSZ, while citing police registered report, highlighted that since 2004 until date, around 46 death cases due to accidents were reported from the said stretch of road. Many accidents have gone unreported too, they said. Rengma Hoho president, Kenyuseng Tep said their decision to call for indefinite bandh of NH-2 from June 10 onwards still stands.
However, if the concerned department and government respond positively to their demand, the proposed bandh may be reviewed, he added.
The two Hohos are calling the bandh as consequence of the failure of the National Highways Authority of Nagaland (NHAN) to implement the widening of NH 2, Tseminyu and Wokha sectors after waiting and appealing for several years.
