Yimchungrü Akherü Arihako (YAA) has appealed the responsible department not to pay contractors and firms before the completion of road repair/construction along National Highway (NH) 155 that falls within Yimchungrü jurisdiction.
In a statement, YAA president Z. Throngshe and general secretary Deventhong said that the student organization would take appropriate steps in the interest of general public if the department failed to do so. The organization also requested the contractors and firms to resume the ongoing construction of roads at the earliest.
YAA informed that it carried out an inspection of HN-155 between October 24 and 26 stretching from 107 km towards Kiphire via Shamator. The visiting team noticed potholes and damages in almost every portion which required immediate repair, said Yimchungrü Akherü Arihako .
Between 07-20 km, YAA said it found out that “most of the portions have been left untouched during the execution of work M/S KKAZHETO KINNIMI, a class-I contractor”.
The student organization recalled that on several occasions it had reminded the contractor/firm to execute the work as per the specification of the work which was clearly mentioned in Detailed Project Report but the latter failed to do so.
Yimchungrü Akherü Arihako has asked the responsible Department to issue directives to the contractor/firm to resume the remaining works and complete them before December 20, 2012.
Monday, November 19, 2012
Sunday, November 18, 2012
ENPO rejects oil, natural gas regulations
Eastern Nagaland Peoples’ Organisation (ENPO) Saturday rejected Nagaland Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulation 2012 (NPNGR 2012) and reiterated the organization’s position that there should be no exploitation of oil and natural gas or any other mineral deposits within ENPO jurisdiction.
In a statement, ENPO president P. Pongon Khiam and joint secretary Manglang Phom said the state government was aware of the organization’s stand and difficulties while stating that ENPO was well aware of the “potential socio-economic and developmental benefits” as it was not opposed to correct utilization of natural resources.
ENPO has requested the state government and stake holders to “bear with the public” of ENPO till such time when a “gradual and steady” consultations at all grassroots levels were arrived at taking into account “fairness of mutually acceptable” and agreeable principles were “fine tuned and worked out”.
ENPO also said that it also believed in systematic and sustainable approach towards exploitation and mining of natural resources inclusive of the fragile environment issues which were known by all. It has asked the government and stake holders to “honour” public sentiments and opinion of ENPO.
It may be mentioned that the draft NPNGR 2012 and the final report of the Cabinet Sub-Committee on Petroleum and Natural Gas was approved and adopted by voice vote on the second and last session of the Twelfth session of the 11th NLA on September 22 this year.
Planning minister T.R. Zeliang, who was also chairman of Cabinet Sub Committee (CSC) on Petroleum and Natural Gas (PNG) laid copies of the final report of the (CSC) on (PNG) as well as NPNGR 2012 Friday which was later moved by Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio Saturday. The House then approved the Nagaland Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulation, 2012.
In a statement, ENPO president P. Pongon Khiam and joint secretary Manglang Phom said the state government was aware of the organization’s stand and difficulties while stating that ENPO was well aware of the “potential socio-economic and developmental benefits” as it was not opposed to correct utilization of natural resources.
ENPO has requested the state government and stake holders to “bear with the public” of ENPO till such time when a “gradual and steady” consultations at all grassroots levels were arrived at taking into account “fairness of mutually acceptable” and agreeable principles were “fine tuned and worked out”.
ENPO also said that it also believed in systematic and sustainable approach towards exploitation and mining of natural resources inclusive of the fragile environment issues which were known by all. It has asked the government and stake holders to “honour” public sentiments and opinion of ENPO.
It may be mentioned that the draft NPNGR 2012 and the final report of the Cabinet Sub-Committee on Petroleum and Natural Gas was approved and adopted by voice vote on the second and last session of the Twelfth session of the 11th NLA on September 22 this year.
Planning minister T.R. Zeliang, who was also chairman of Cabinet Sub Committee (CSC) on Petroleum and Natural Gas (PNG) laid copies of the final report of the (CSC) on (PNG) as well as NPNGR 2012 Friday which was later moved by Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio Saturday. The House then approved the Nagaland Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulation, 2012.
Friday, November 16, 2012
Be prepared for disaster, says Kiphire DC
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| Photo: NDRF personnel demonstrates on operating disaster management equipments at helipad ground |
Giving the key note address, the DC said that disaster may be manmade or natural but one should be prepared for it at any time.
He also added that seismically Nagaland is placed in zone five of the highly seismic zone however people are least prepared and therefore asked the members present to be aware of it.
He also expressed gratitude to NDRF for demonstrating its preparedness on disaster. SDO (C) Lankonsen Tsanglo who chaired the programme welcomed the gathering and gave a brief account on the program.
NDRF demonstrated on disaster management equipments to the gathering and latter they also demonstrated how to go for operation in case of disaster.
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