Zeme CSOs inspect National Highway 137 construction works
Source: The Sangai Express

Tamenglong, November 30 2024: A team of Zeme CSOs led by the Zeme Naga Council, Manipur on November 27 and 28 inspected the ongoing construction works taking place at NH 137.The team also met with construction agencies and advised them to maintain high-quality work with sincerity and urged the companies to deploy sufficient machinery and manpower to ensure speedy progress during the limited workable season.

Later, the team held a productive consultative meeting with Tousem Village Authority and Mandeu Village Authority and unanimously expressed their support towards any developmental projects taken up by the Government for the well being of the people of Tousem area and emphasized on completing the ongoing construction of NH 137 without any disturbances within the Zeme jurisdiction.

The Zeme CSO leaders expressed deep concern towards any development implemented in Zeme areas and stressed that no project can proceed without the permission and consent of the stakeholders.

The team reiterated sympathy for the marginalised people of Tousem sub-division, highlighting the urgent need for improved road connectivity and functioning of headquarters offices to enhance the living conditions of the people covering vast geographical areas.

The CSOs further highlighted the need to improve primary schools and foster the children and called for unity in the community.

The meeting unanimously addressed the need for a subsidiary road connecting National Highway-137 to Katangnam via Tousem and Phoklong, which will link numerous villages connecting the state of Nagaland.

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