Zeliang calls for preservation of Ntangki National Park

Dimapur, Dec. 17 (EMN): Leader of Opposition, TR Zeliang on Thursday stated that Beisumpuikam village was established to protect the flora and fauna of Ntangki National Park, yet the recognition of the village is still being challenged by some section of people even after completion of 30 years.

Zeliang stated this at the 17th Cultural and Sports Meet of the village, where he was the special guest.

He also called upon all Nagas to respect each other’s traditional land ownership for peaceful coexistence.

“While stating that many people tried to occupy Ntangki National Park but failed because they did not possess neither traditional nor legal rights, Zeliang said that Beisumpuikam village survived because it possessed the blessing of the traditional landowner,” it read.

He emphasied on the importance of preserving Ntangki National Park, adding that the landowner should be the first to showcase the love of animals and the ecological environment.

“If the land owner is prepared to protect their land and its ecological environment in cooperation with the Forest department as committed by the villagers to the Government, birds and animal will migrate from adjacent Dhansiri reserve forest of Assam in no time or it could be vice versa,”he said.

He also called upon all the surrounding villages of Ntangki National Park to become eco-friendly so that animals and man can survive together and future economy of the people living in this valley is insured.

He further stated that the national park could be transformed into a tourist hot spot of the country if not globally.

Zeliang also inaugurated the newly constructed village community hall at Beisumpuikam village on the occasion.