State government has decided to release damage compensation to the respective structure owners of Kiyevi village to facilitate timely construction of the two-lane NH-129 ‘A’ (Peren-Dimapur) road project in larger interest of the state.
In an order, commissioner Nagaland Rovilatuo Mor stated that in connection with construction of the road project, the district administration Dimapur presently Chumoukedima, took assessment of the damage compensation for the private structures to be affected under Package-III 152.225 Km to 156.810 Km under Kiyevi village jurisdiction. Mor stated that the total amount sanctioned by NHIDCL on the damage compensation stood at Rs.2.3 crore as approved by the government.
However, the Lamhai village council filled objection in the office of DC Chumoukedima to withhold the compensation to the beneficiaries of Kiyevi village citing the land dispute over Kiyevi village referring their representation submitted to the government dated July 20, 20222.
On August 20, 2022, commissioner said both the Lamhai village council and Kiyevi village council was summoned including DC Peren and Chumoukedima to explore any possible ways for resolving the impasse, but the outcome was only negative.
Lamhai village representation was also examined critically vis-a-vis the status of Kiyevi village legal status, government instructions received on the Lamhai representation.
However, Mor said there was no change on the status of Kiyevi village which exists as an independent recognized village with clear jurisdiction of chainage on the road stretch as of now.
Commissioner stated that the release of damage compensation to the structure owners of Kiyevi village was issued without any prejudice to any claims/counter claims over landownership issue that may arise in future.
