42-hour bandh along National Highway 2

[caption id="attachment_147464" align="alignnone" width="550"] KPU officials and volunteers blocking NH 2 protesting against state government during the 42-hour bandh from October 31.[/caption] Kohima, Oct. 31(PTI): The Kandi Public Union (KPU), an apex body of six villages under Tseminyu sub-division of the district, has imposed a 42-hour bandh along National Highway-2 from 6 am today to protest against the delay in setting up of a BDO office at Tsonsa village here. The bandh was called to draw the state government's attention to the matter that had been pending for years, KPU President John Kath said. "The state government has failed to respond to our various representations demanding commencement of construction work for the office of Block Development Officer(BDO)at Tsonsa under Tseminyu sub-division," Kath said. The foundation stone for the project was laid in 2012 and the work order was issued after a gap of five years in November last year, but the contractor was yet to commence the construction work, the union president said. "The union members are restricting the movement of all vehicles on the highway, except paramilitary forces, police, ambulance and emergency services," he said. NH-2 connects various districts of Nagaland with the state capital via Wokha district. The district administration has deployed police personnel and officials at the two ends of the highway to avert any untoward situation. "Police officers have been deployed at K station and Tsonsa to avoid trouble. The bandh has been peaceful so far," a senior district official said. The foundation stone laid for the project has been destroyed by miscreants, KPU adviser Johnny G Rengma rued. "The union would be compelled to intensify their protest if the government fails to take any measures immediately," he added.