Wokha village bodies— Wokha Village Youth Organization (WVYO), Wokha Village Students’ Union (WVSU) and Wokha Village Eloe Ekhung (WVEE)—have served a month’s ultimatum on PWD (National Highway) to immediately begin construction of single intermediate lane (NH-61/ NH-2) to two-lane road from Miropen Gate to Hammock Resort under Wokha district.
In a joint statement, WVYO president Thungben T Humtsoe, WVSU president Chijamo E Tungoe and WVEE chairperson Nzano Tungoe expressed dismay that the public of Wokha town had been experiencing immense hardships over the years since the highway, which passes through the heart of Wokha town, was in a deplorable condition.
Due to the “pathetic” road condition, the signatories said the vehicular movements have been disturbed posing serious threats to vehicles and commuters.
They said that widening of existing highway to two-lane, which commenced three years back, has become “a distant dream” for the people of Wokha town. The signatories claimed that formalities for commencement of excavation work was still under process and the responsible department was not in a position to commence/implement the work during 2021. In this regard, the signatories said that further delay would not be tolerated anymore.
They, therefore, served an ultimatum on the PWD (NH) department to complete all necessary formalities at the earliest and commence the work within one month with effect from September 29. In the event of any lapses and delay in commencing the work, the signatories warned to “initiate further course of action for which we shall not be held responsible for any eventualities.”