Young Nagas Action Committee for Foothill Road questions government’s sincerity on foothill road project

• DIMAPUR — The Young Nagas Action Committee for Foothill Road (YNACFR) has expressed disappointment over the state government’s decision to exclude the Nagaland Foothills Road Coordination Committee (NFHRCC) from the consultative meeting convened on April 30 to discuss on the foothill road project.
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• “The NFHRCC has been the sole and consistent body overseeing and championing the foothill road initiative since its inception for more than a decade ago. It has worked tirelessly to coordinate efforts, mobilise public support and ensure that this vital infrastructural project is not lost in bureaucratic inertia or political neglect,” the committee stated.
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• It has termed as ‘unfortunate and unacceptable’ that the NFHRCC was not extended an invitation to participate in a meeting. It added that the exclusion not only undermined the invaluable contributions and sacrifices made by the committee but also raised serious questions about the government’s sincerity and transparency in handling the foothill road issue.

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• It, therefore, urged the state government to acknowledge the pivotal role played by the NFHRCC and to rectify the oversight without delay. It felt that constructive dialogue and genuine inclusivity are essential if the people are to see real progress on the ground.
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• While expressing solidarity with the NFHRCC, the committee called upon all right-thinking citizens to raise their voices in support of accountability and justice in the pursuit of infrastructural development in Nagaland.