Dimapur administration gives encroachers 15 days to remove unauthorised structures along the proposed Amar Mill–Coconut Turning road alignment
DIMAPUR — Encroachers along the proposed Amar Mill–Bible Society of India building (“Coconut Turning”) road alignment in Dimapur have been given 15 days to remove their structures, failing which the district administration will carry out an eviction drive.
In a notice issued on Wednesday, Deputy Commissioner of Dimapur, Dr. Tinojongshi Chang, directed residents, shopkeepers, occupants and landholders to voluntarily remove all unauthorised structures and obstructions along the proposed road alignment by November 26.
The notice warned that after the expiry of the 15-day period, an eviction drive would be carried out by the district administration in coordination with the Public Works department (Roads and Bridges), Police department, Dimapur Municipal Council, local authorities concerned and other departments, without further notice.
Any structures or encroachments remaining after the deadline would be removed or demolished by the administration, by force if necessary. The cost of removal, demolition and clearance would be recovered from the encroachers in accordance with law. The notice also warned of legal proceedings against anyone obstructing the eviction drive or officials engaged in it.
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According to the notice, the government proposes to construct a road from Amar Mill to the Bible Society of India building with the stated objectives of decongesting traffic, ensuring public safety and facilitating infrastructure development in the district. The work order for the project has been issued.
The administration stated that several persons had erected buildings, houses, shops, shanties, sheds, boundary walls, fences, hoardings, kiosks and other temporary or permanent structures, or placed goods and materials, within the land and right-of-way falling along the proposed road alignment without lawful authority or valid permission from the competent authority.
It stated that such unauthorised occupation and encroachment obstructed the execution of the public project and caused inconvenience to the public.
Meanwhile, persons claiming lawful rights, title, interest or valid permission over any land or structure falling within the proposed road alignment have been asked to submit original and valid documents to the Office of the Deputy Commissioner, Dimapur, within seven days of the notice for verification.
The documents should include land ownership or possession records, trading licences, permissions and approvals, including government approval or allotment orders.
The notice clarified that merely submitting such documents would not operate as a stay on the eviction drive unless ordered in writing by the competent authority.