Dimapur set for major road overhaul under Urban Development initiatives

Ongoing construction work on the DC Court Junction-Clock Tower-Dhobinalla Junction-Tragopan Junction road stretch.

Ongoing construction work on the DC Court Junction-Clock Tower-Dhobinalla Junction-Tragopan Junction road stretch.

• Previously, the Executive Engineer-II of the Urban Engineering Wing, Theruovituo Pieny, had explained to Eastern Mirror that limited funds have long been a major hurdle: “Workflow perfection cannot be achieved because of limited funds.” Since taking over responsibilities in 2020, the department has struggled to meet the growing infrastructure demands of the city.
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• Zungatemba Jamir, Junior Engineer with the Urban Engineering Wing and currently overseeing construction at Tajen Ao Road, informed Eastern Mirror that the ongoing works are expected to be completed within a couple of months. He added that remaining projects are also scheduled to begin soon.
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• Tajen Ao Road, often cited as one of the most dilapidated in the city, had been temporarily repaired a few months ago due to lack of funds for full-scale construction—despite knowing it would deteriorate quickly during the rainy season.

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• The current reconstruction offers a long-awaited relief for residents, with department officials admitting that patchwork repairs were no longer a viable solution.
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• In addition to Tajen Ao Road, the Urban Development department is now actively overseeing roadworks across several key areas, including: Clock Tower to Tragopan Junction, Nagarjan Road, Supermarket Road, Walford, Burma Camp, roads near the Old Naga Cemetery, and colony roads in Oriental Colony, PWD Colony, Lake View Colony.
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• The current initiatives mark a major step forward in improving public infrastructure and easing transportation woes for thousands of commuters in Dimapur.
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• However, some challenges remain. The department currently owns no construction machinery and is facing a shortage of workforce, relying on funding from both state and central governments for all construction and maintenance activities.