DIMAPUR: The Affected Landowners’ Welfare Committee (ALOWC) for the Merangkong via Tamlu-Mon Road and Changtongya-Longleng Road under SARDP-NE Phase-A held its fourth general meeting on October 30 at the residence of the Village Council chairman, Lampong Wakching, Mon district.
The meeting witnessed participation from representatives of Mokokchung, Mon and Longleng districts. Village Council chairmen, secretaries, Anghs, Head GBs, GBs and village representatives from communities affected by the two road projects also attended the meeting to discuss key developmental and welfare issues.
The programme began with an invocation by ALOWC SARDP-NE Phase-A treasurer, N. Among Lemtur. This was followed by confirmation of the minutes of the third general meeting and presentation of the activity report by ALOWC chairman, I. Korachiba Ao.
An exhortation was delivered by Ngamwang, chairman of Wakching Village Council. Brief speeches were also delivered by village representatives, namely Chubasenba of Merangkong village (Mokokchung district), H. Leisha Phom of Orangkong village (Longleng district), and Y. Menpho Konyak of Longkei village (Mon district).
Members extensively deliberated on issues relating to land acquisition, compensation and the welfare of affected landowners under the ongoing road development projects. Several key resolutions were adopted during the meeting.
The vote of thanks was delivered by Shangkok Konyak, Village Council chairman, Lampong Wakching, followed by a mass prayer.
Participants attended the programme in their traditional attire and concluded with a fellowship lunch.
