The monthly meeting of the SDPDB Bhandari, was held on the 10th March 2025 at the Conference Hall of the Summer House-Cum-Guest House, Bhandari. Additional Deputy commissioner and Vice Chairman SDPDB, Bhandari, Longasen Lotha, NCS, chaired the meeting, in the presence of MLA and Chairman SDPDB, Bhandari, Achumbemo Kikon.

MLA Kikon, while reviewing the recent confrontation between the public of Old Ralan and the Central Reserved Police Force (CRPF) stationed at DAB area, stated that no one has the right to interfere or hinder developmental actives undertaken within ancestral land.

Tsenthungo E. Ngullie, Border Magistrate, Uriamghat, highlighted in the house that tension arose when the CRPF tried to stop installation of Solar Pannel by the IOCL technical experts, maintaining that the petrol pump is within the ancestral land of old Ralan village. He further stressed that the Oil Station at the Old Ralan village, which is the only one in the area and was commissioned by the IOCL, has been a long felt need of the public after years of struggle.

Upon deliberation on the progress of the ongoing road construction work under Foothill Road project, PWD (R&B) Baghty Division informed the house that pertaining to Pangtong VR Junction to Merapani stretch, realignment may be initiated due to natural factors, and suggested that the road could be constructed along the upstream of Yangri river which would require fresh cutting of about 800 meters, and widening of existing road of around 1200 meters length, and construction of a bridge across the Yangri river thereof.

MLA Kikon stressed that road construction should be carried out by adhering to prescribed specification and work should be expedited for completion before the monsoon.

On transfer of teachers, SDEO Bhandari highlighted that some schools were being manned by one or two teachers, and that, some schools have acute shortage of teachers.

While highlighting departmental activities in the house, JE, Power, stated that work has been going on for installation of the 1.6 MVA Power transformer.

Assistant Conservator of Forest, Baghty Range, under the department of Environment, Forest & Climate Change also highlighted the house that the critically endangered species of Soft Shell Black Turtle, found at its natural habitat of Akuk and Mekukla area is further endangered due to mining activities, and added that while planning is underway for its protection and preservation, rejuvenation of soil conservation for wildlife preservation is equally important.

After the Planning Board meeting, MLA Achumbemo Kikon inaugurated the newly constructed APMC Office, Bhandari, and Lotha Morung (Chumpo) constructed under State Plan 2023-24, Department of Arts & Culture, Government of Nagaland.

He also flagged off the 5th edition of the Departmental Sports Week, Bhandari, as the special inaugural guest.