CRO Wokha conducts routine checking at Merapani

DIMAPUR: Consumer Rights Organisation (CRO), Wokha along with district administration Wokha and Lotha Hoho (LH) visited Merapani April 9 and held a consultative meeting with sand suppliers and stockists with regard to supply, sale and adulteration of sand under the jurisdiction of Wokha district.
In a press release, CRO Wokha media cell informed that during the meeting, the suppliers and stockists at Merapani informed that 400 cubic feet of sand were loaded into each truck and were transported to Wokha sand dealers.
CRO Wokha, however, claimed that after proper technical measurements, the trucks entering Wokha town “did not meet the said quantity claimed by the stockists and suppliers from Merapani.”
Consumer Rights Organisation Wokha president, M Abel Enny disclosed that trucks entering Wokha town carried 360 cubic feet as per technical measurements made and trucks entering Wokha town were charged at the rate of 400 cubic feet.
The organisation said another major concern was adulteration of sand being supplied to Wokha town.
In this regard, it reminded the suppliers and stockists that adulteration of sand would “not be compromised under any circumstances.”
The imbalance in supply, sale and adulteration of sand only benefits the stockists and the suppliers which greatly effects the public in general, it stated.
To work out “imbalances regarding supply, sale and adulteration of sand” Consumer Rights Organisation Wokha said the suppliers and stockists at Merapani sought seven-days-time frame with effect from April 9.
While executing their official works, the organisation requested all concerned to extend their support and cooperation.
Further, it stated that any complaints or imbalances in the market could be forwarded to the office of CRO Wokha.