In a major development concerning the land compensation issue plaguing the four-lane highway project between Purana Bazaar and Chumukedima, four village councils resolved that villagers will not claim any compensation from the government or lodge any form of complaint within their jurisdiction as people need development and have no regrets in sacrificing few inches of land for the purpose.
In a meeting held to discuss the ongoing construction work on National Highway-29 and the issue of land compensation that has cropped up and is likely to hamper the ongoing construction activities, the village councils of Purana Bazaar, Padumpukhri, Naharbari and Darogapathar also resolved that no individual will be allowed to represent the concerned villages in any form in any association or group to claim compensation or lodge any form of complaint that could hamper the progress of the construction of the four-lane road within their jurisdiction.
Further resolving not to allow any organization or association to hinder the peaceful completion of the road project within their jurisdiction, the village councils called upon all citizens living within their jurisdiction to be vigilant about the development work taking place in the villages not allow any element to derail it.
The meeting appreciated the construction work that is going on and appealed to the contractor and district administration for timely completion of the project without compromising on the quality of work in accordance with the specification, while assuring its full cooperation to the authorities concerned in this regard.
The signatories to the resolutions included Purana Bazaar gaon buras (GBs) L Vikuto Wotsa, T Hokheto, Rukusa Vero, Nuito Awomi, Vihoto Yeptho, Yehokhe Achumi, Vihoshe Awomi, Zhevito Aye; Padumpukhuri GBs Ahovi Sema, Kikhu Semy, Nokin Longkumer, village council chairman (VCC) Vitoka Katy; Naharbari head GB Garjalal Mech, GB Renthungo Kikon, village development board (VDB) secretary Hutoka Assumi, VCC Tokheli Kikon; Darogapthar VCC Nungtok Jamir, GB K Bendang Longchar, village council members R Kin and Shikuto Sema.