Rio concerned over Kohima’s traffic malady

 

CROSSROADS: A now-common scene in Kohima, technology and humanity seen here teeming around a traffic island during rush hour. (File Photo)

Kohima : Concerned over the growing traffic congestion in Kohima, Nagaland chief minister Neiphiu Rio today personally inspected the abandoned Border Road Organization (BRO) road connecting Naga Hospital and the Tinpatti area, Kohima.

Rio, accompanied by legislators and state officials, personally examined works in progress along the route connecting Naga Hospital Kohima to the Census office’s junction. He also visited the newly created lane behind NST, from the Kohima local ground to the Super Market areas as well as the works in progress on the Agri-Forest road.

During the inspection of the chief minister, the Kohima Police informed that the erstwhile abandoned road from the Naga Hospital Kohima to Tin Patti via lower New Market, Dak Lane, lower Naga Bazaar and Tinpatti (below Census Office) have now been rendered serviceable and pliable for light vehicles.

Sources revealed that Neiphiu Rio had personally ‘monitored’ the link road along with his entourage this morning and declared as pliable for light vehicles. This was his second checking along the link road during the last one and half month.

The link road would ease the traffic congestion to a large extend, he said while also requesting vehicle-users to put forth any suggestion that would help in reducing the traffic pressure in Kohima.

Meanwhile, in Dimapur, the construction by the Border Roads Organization on National Highway-39 created traffic problems due to blockades yesterday. As the construction works started Tuesday morning, commuters had to face problems crossing either side as the single lane was not enough for vehicles to move freely while traffic jams were created.

After people started complaining, the Dimapur Superintendent of Police had to intervene and clear the blockades. He even instructed the BRO people to carry out their works at night or on Sundays, while also assuring to provide police protection, if the works are to be carried out at night.

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Nagaland, a Land of Opportunities: Rio

Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio being given a warm reception at the 61st conference of the United Sangtam Students’ Conference on Friday at Seyochung Town.

 

Seyochung: Lauding the Sangtam tribe, Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio encouraged the people to live an exemplary life among their community.

He was addressing the gathering as chief guest at the 61st conference of the United Sangtam Students’ Conference (USSC) on January 9, 2009, at Seyochung Town.

Urging the students present to make judicious use of student life to get proper education and be recognised in society, Rio said, “Student life is the most important time because once you grow up it will be too late.” He challenging the student community saying competition is a must in the 21st century, and that one should be equipped to face these challenges.

The Chief Minister, terming the life of his father as ‘adventurous’, said, “If you are at home alone without vision, it might fill your stomach; but you will not have a future.” He further challenged them to be adventurous even in their studies. Rio also encouraged the parents present at the Conference. “

Invest in your child, if your child is educated, you are rich; if not, you are poor,” he said, advising them to take good care their children.

Touching on the unemployment problem faced by the people in the state, Rio said the government establishment had reached its saturation point, but was not the only avenue for employment.

He encouraged the youth to avail job opportunities in the private sector as “Nagaland is a land of opportunities”. For genuine entrepreneurs, DAN government was ready to support them to any extent, he stressed.

Earlier, in his presidential address, USSC president Thronglise gave a representation to the Chief Minister requesting the upgrading of Seyochung SDO(C) to ADC post and for the creation of Higher Secondary School at GHS Kiphire, citing the lack of a government higher secondary school in the district.

The chief guest was accompanied by Yatachu, Parliamentary Secretary for law, justice, prison & jails, C Kipili, MLA and chairman of NSMDC, and a host of dignitaries.

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