Naga Foothills Road, also known as the ‘Dream Road’ of the Nagas is nearing completion even as the construction work for the remaining eight kilometres will resume in the month of October.
This was disclosed during the Naga Foothills Road Coordination Committee (NFHRCC) meeting, Friday, at Yashitsungba’s residence attended by the committee members which is comprised of representatives from ten Naga tribes including Ao Senden, Sumi Hoho, Lotha Hoho, Konyak Union, Phom Union, Khiamiungan Union, Chang Union, Yimchungru Union, Sangtam Union and Rengma Hoho.
In the last leg of the road, five kilometres out of the remaining eight kilometres falls under Niuland subdivision and the remaining three kilometres falls under Naginimora sector. The construction of the historic road with a total length of approximately 350 Km begun on December 1, 2013 at Longtho sector and the road will be connecting Nagaland with the rest of the country bypassing the Assam. Friday’s meeting chaired by the committee convenor Supu Jamir deliberated on some important issues including the completion of the project within the next working session which begins from the month of October and that so far the construction works had fared smoothly.
The house during the meeting strongly urged upon all the land owners under the NFHRCC to desist from reissuing of ‘No Objection Certificate’ (NOC) on the perimeters of the road to any third party as it would hamper the ongoing construction works.
Members of the house discussed the NOC issue thoroughly as there were reports of reissuing of NOC by some villages which falls under the current project. The road which was mapped more than 50 years ago saw the light of day after the formation of NFHRCC which spearheaded the construction work.
The committee is hopeful that the historic road would be completed by the early part of 2017 which would ease the current imbroglio faced by the Nagas due to the frequent bandh imposed along the length of NH 39 in neighbouring Assam. The meeting begun with invocation by NFHRCC secretary WY Kithan.