The 48-hour total bandh imposed along NH-2 by the Kandi Public Union (KPU) against the state government’s “unresponsive attitude” towards construction of BDO office at Chunlikha RD block, under Teseminyu sub-division began on Tuesday from 6 a.m. The bandh would end midnight of November 1, 2017.
KPU through its publicity cell stated that the district administration deployed adequate police personnel and officials at the two ends — K Station and Tsonsa. It said the union also deployed hundreds of volunteers restricting movement of vehicles except paramilitary, police, magistrate on duty, ambulance, wedding party and emergency services with proper proof and press fraternity.
KPU president, John Kath, said that today’s bandh passed off peacefully with no untoward incident reported. He, however, maintained that the vehicular movement and other businesses along the route were affected. NH-2 connects various districts of the Nagaland with the state capital via Wokha district.
Kath said the union was compelled to impose the bandh as the state government failed to respond to various representations submitted earlier demanding commencement of the construction works for BDO office. Reiterating that the foundation stone for the construction of BDO office was laid in 2012, Kath said the work order was issued only after a gap of five years to M/s JK & Sons Constructions on November 11, 2016.
However, he expressed regret that the contractor failed to commence the construction work of RD Block Chunlikha BDO office building.
In this connection, KPU president said several representations were submitted to the government including the ultimatum served on state government October 6 last to commence the work within 15 days.
Despite serving ultimatum, Kath said there was no positive response either from the government or the contractor compelling the union to enforce the total bandh.
Meanwhile, KPU advisor, Johnny G Rengma, said the state government has already made around 35% of the amount for the work but there was no sign of any construction being undertaken. He said the foundation stone for the BDO office laid in 2012 has also been destroyed by some miscreants.
Rengma, therefore, cautioned that KPU would be compelled to resort to severe course of action if the government failed to take up positive measures immediately.