Naga Students’ Federation commission urges taxi operators to follow ILP norms

DIMAPUR — The Inner Line Regulation Commission of Naga Students’ Federation has appealed to all interstate and inter-district taxi owners, operators, and drivers to honour the Bengal Eastern Frontier Regulation (1873)—the Inner Line Pass (ILP) system—“as a fundamental duty to Nagaland’s security and cultural integrity.”

The commission issued a press release on Monday requesting every operator to verify that all passengers possess valid ILP issued by the government of Nagaland prior to boarding.

“Should any passenger fail to present compliant documentation, service must be respectfully declined. Concurrently, non-indigenous Naga drivers must carry their own valid ILP in addition to the vehicle’s All India Taxi Permit. Operators are further expected to maintain verifiable digital or physical records of these permits for immediate presentation to authorities,” it stated.

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Transporting individuals without valid ILP constitutes illegal transportation under Nagaland’s regulatory framework, the commission warned.

“The ILP system is neither bureaucratic formality nor suggestion—it is the legal shield protecting Nagaland’s indigenous communities, fragile ecosystems, and cultural heritage. Unregulated entry threatens community integrity through demographic pressure, destabilises ecological balance in sensitive regions, and undermines the rule of law in our sovereign territory,” it stated.

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