Rockslide tragedy at Kohima-Dimapur
- Kohima 5th July 2023 :: Naga People’s Front -
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The Naga People’s Front expressed its deepest anguish over the rockslide tragedy at Kohima-Dimapur 4 lane near Chumoukedima killing two precious lives and wounded three persons on 4th July evening.
Such tragedy taking away precious lives, whom shall we blame and who shall take responsibility? This tragic incident maybe the beginning and such incident may occur if the concerned authority does not immediately find its remedy not only to protect human lives but also our environment.
It was learned that, the Nagaland Pollution Control Board had written and warned the NHIDCL a couple of times over the safety measures and the destructive environment effects that caused rockslides and dumping of debris into the river.
The Pollution Control Board keeping in mind the safety of human lives has even warned and written a formal letter to the NHIDCL on February 2021 by highlighting the 2nd February 2021 accidents in the same stretch of area where four vehicles were damaged and the occupants were seriously injured due to the rockslide.
However, the NHIDCL has paid less heed and due to the negligence of the Company for the safety of the human lives, today some precious lives were lost tragically.
The NPF appreciated the initiative taken by the State Chief Minister and even extending ex-gratia to the victims has appealed for proper and sincere investigation immediately by the State Government and all erring Companies, officials and contractors should be penalized.
The NPF also expressed its deepest condolences to all the bereaved family members and prayed for speedy recovery to all the injured in the tragic incident.
Issued by:
Press Bureau,
Naga People’s Front,
Central Headquarters,
Kohima: Nagaland.
* This info was provided by Naga People’s Front and can be contacted at npfpressbureau(AT)rediffmail(DOT)com
This article was posted on July 06 2023 .
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