- DIMAPUR — With
unresolved land encroachment issues stalling the project to upgrade Dimapur
Railway Station into a world-class facility under the Amrit Bharat Station
Scheme, Naga Council Dimapur (NCD) has appealed to the land allottees to act in
public interest and urged the state government to immediately initiate
discussions with the landholders to resolve the matter.
- In a press release issued on Saturday, the council reminded
the government to hold regular coordination meetings as decided earlier in
January, and appealed to the land allottees to act with a spirit of sacrifice.
- It stated that despite the Centre’s approval, release of
funds, and completion of tender formalities, land disputes are preventing the
project’s timely execution. The three-year project, set to commence in January
2025, will be implemented by the Northeast Frontier Railway.
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- Plans under this project include an iconic station building,
integrated terminal facilities, a rooftop concourse, modern amenities such as
food courts, children’s zones, pharmacy, digital services, and dedicated
facilities for the elderly and persons with disabilities.
- The council recalled that civil society organisations (CSOs)
under the aegis of the Naga Council Dimapur (NCD), during a coordination meeting
on May 16, affirmed their full support for the project but expressed
frustration over unresolved railway land encroachment issues and land
allotments that have stalled progress.
- Consequently, they submitted representations to the chief
engineer (construction) of NFR and to the commissioner and secretary for
Transport Department, Government of Nagaland.
- Again on May 21, the NCD informed, its leaders had met with
the assistant divisional engineer of Dimapur Railway Station, who confirmed
that despite all project components being ready—including architectural plans,
service buildings, water supply systems, and the arrival of construction
materials—the unresolved land encroachment remains the biggest hurdle.
