WOKHA: Total indefinite bandh on NH 2 temporarily suspended

February 14, 2024 29 Views No Comment

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Wokha | February 14

The Lotha Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) on Tuesday announced temporary suspension of the ongoing indefinite bandh on National Highway-2 till February 17.

The indefinite bandh started on February 8 and entered day 6 on February 13.

The suspension was announced in response to responding to an appeal from Lotha Legislators and to facilitate negotiations with the concerned contractor and government authorities, the CSOs stated.

This decision reflects careful consideration of raised concerns and efforts by legislators to address the issues, they added.

In a statement, the CSOs also informed that the decision for suspension was taken keeping in view a direction issued by the Chief Engineer, National Highways, Nagaland on February 8 directing the contractor, TTC Infra India Pvt Ltd, to resume the project work, within ten days (latest by February 17).

Accordingly, the CSOs said that the total bandh has been suspended with effect from the midnight of February 13 till February 17 subject to “re-imposition.”

The terms and conditions of the suspension stipulated that the locked offices of the Deputy Commissioner and the SDO (NH) would remain so till the completion of the demolition and acquisition of paid structures and plots of land.

The Lotha Legislators, the concerned government authorities led by Deputy Chief Minister and Minister in-charge of National Highway TR Zeliang and the contractor, TTC Infra India will do the needful to settle the issue, at the earliest, the statement read.

Meanwhile, the CSOs also expressed appreciation for support and active participation of all and making the bandh successful. “All are requested to continue to participate, whenever their services are needed,” the statement added.

In the light of the Apex Body CSOs and the Joint Action Committee (JAC) jointly agreeing to suspend the bandh, the closure of educational institutions by LSU on February 11 has been suspended.

Earlier during the day, the mop-up exercise for the removal of unauthorised structures within compensated land along NH-2 from KM 72.400 to KM 83.000 resumed for second day on Tuesday.

It was carried out from 7AM till 5:30PM at various locations in the presence of District Administration, Police, CSOs such as Lotha Hoho officials, representatives of the JAC, and concerned department officials.