Demand restoration of Mangkolemba-Longnak road by Oct
Civil society organisations (CSOs) of Mangkolemba town under Mokokchung district have set October as deadline for the State government to repair the 11-km Mangkolemba-Longnak road.
In a joint statement, presidents of nine CSOs– Mangkolemba Ao Lanur Telongjem, Jangpetkong Hoho, Japukong Hoho, Tzürangkong Hoho, Jangpetkong Students’ Conference, Japukong Students’ Conference, All Ward Chairman Association Mangkolemba, Watsü Mungdang Mangkolemba and Mangkolemba Town Students’ Union, urged the state government to heed to their demand to lay asphalt, construct proper drains and build new bridges in place of old/weak ones by October 2021, failing which they threatened to initiate their own course of action wherein the government would be held responsible for any eventuality whatsoever.
A sub-divisional headquarter covering three ranges– Jangpetkong, Japukong and Tzürangkong, they said Mangkolemba town was connected by the 11-km road with Mariani-Mokokchung road (NH702-D) at Longnak, which was a lifeline not only for residents of the town but also a large part of the sub-division as many villages could be reached via this road. They stressed that keeping the road in good condition was paramount as Mangkolemba sub-division was situated in a strategic location bordering Assam.
Asserting that the road had been neglected for many years leading to its current dilapidated condition, they said the first black topping was done way back in 1986. Thereafter, the road did not see another major repairing. As a result, they pointed out that the road was in pathetic condition with most of the bridges on the brink of collapse, posing great danger to lives of people.
They regretted that despite several reminders to the state government, no action had been initiated till date as the government turned a deaf ear to their pleas.
Given the situation, they warned that widespread public outrage was inevitable due to discontentment over the prejudiced and adamant attitude of the government.