Sky rocketing prices of various items in Dimapur market have overstretched the buying power of the common man as the economically vulnerable face the fact that they are unable to bear the cost of living.
As mentioned in several reports in the recent past, Dimapur market is under dominance of over half a dozen groups who believe they have the divine right to collect taxes. However, collection of tax is to augment revenue for a government to provide various services such roads, water, sanitation and various other services.
A host of powerful elements have divided Dimapur market into several syndicates dealing in – poultry, fish, pork, beef, transport, construction items and various commodities. Price of various items at Dimapur are found to be costlier by 10% to 15% than at Khatkhati, Assam. As more factions are formed, the nightmare for business as well as ordinary people increases while Dimapur is fast becoming an unliveable city.