Despite the inconveniences being faced by them, on Saturday, the citizens of Wokha Town gathered at Police Point to show solidarity with the civil society organisations (CSOs) that have called the bandh. Today marked the third day of the indefinite bandh on National Highway 2 (previously NH 61) and the first day of total bandh in Wokha district.
The citizens also urged the government and concerned authorities to promptly address the demands of the CSOs which includes immediate resumption of work on the road and rectification of the works that are “substandard”.
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On Saturday, the CSOs imposed indefinite lockdown of the offices of the Deputy Commissioner and that of the SDO (NH) Wokha.
All vehicular movement were strictly restricted and commercial activities remained closed with exceptions.
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In the absence of any response from the authorities, the CSOs have decided to prolong the bandh until they receive a written resolution addressing their concerns.
Meanwhile, the Joint Action Committee on NH 2 two lane construction, Wokha Village, today asked DC Wokha for clarification “on Status of Remaining Balance in R/O Compensation Money W.R.T. Two-Lane Construction of NH-2 (Old NH-61) from KM 72.40 to KM 83 within Wokha District” in the “interest of fairness, transparency, and building up and restoring the trust, goodwill and confidence of the general public.”
JAC gave the DC seven days to clarify the remaining balance in the account of the Deputy Commissioner Wokha “failing which we shall be compelled to approach the high office of the Lokayukta, Nagaland on the same.”
