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Civil society organisations and tribal bodies in Dimapur have opposed any move to relocate Nagaland’s only railway station outside the state and have called for a faster resolution of land disputes linked to the redevelopment project. The Dimapur Railway Station is being upgraded under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme, but pending court cases involving several patta holders have slowed progress. Local groups said prolonged delays could affect the project timeline and may create uncertainty around future railway investments in the state. Committees have now been formed to coordinate with landowners, officials and other stakeholders to prevent further delays.
Civil society organisations and tribal bodies in Dimapur have extended support to the redevelopment of the Dimapur Railway Station while strongly opposing any proposal to shift the station outside Nagaland. The issue was discussed during a consultative meeting organised by the Naga Council Dimapur (NCD), where several community organisations and tribal representatives participated to discuss concerns surrounding the railway station modernisation project under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme. Advertisement
NCD president G K Rengma said participating organisations had unanimously opposed the relocation of the railway station and stressed that the project should continue within Dimapur. He stated that unresolved land-related disputes were becoming one of the biggest challenges for the redevelopment work and warned that prolonged legal delays could create complications for the project in the future.
The redevelopment project is being taken up in phases and is considered one of the largest railway infrastructure upgrades planned in Nagaland in recent years. The first phase of the project, covering around 5.73 acres, had already started last year. However, the project area reportedly includes 96 patta holders possessing legal land documents, out of which 38 landowners have moved court against issues linked to the redevelopment process.
Community organisations informed that land surveys for Phase I have already been completed, but pending litigation has slowed further progress. The groups also expressed concern that delays at this stage could impact the overall timeline of the station redevelopment project and related railway infrastructure works in the state.
According to reports from local media outlets, the redevelopment project has been sanctioned at an estimated cost of around INR 283 crore. Once completed, the upgraded station is expected to improve passenger facilities, station infrastructure, connectivity and operational capacity in the region. Civil society bodies stated that such a major infrastructure project is important for the state and should not face unnecessary setbacks.
The organisations further said that the second phase of the project could become more complicated as it is expected to involve another 109 patta holders along with concerns regarding undocumented encroachments around the project site. In response to the situation, the NCD has formed committees and sub-committees to hold discussions with landowners, railway authorities and the Nagaland government to help find a practical solution.
The groups also decided to approach litigants and request them to withdraw court cases in the larger public interest so that the redevelopment work can continue without further delay. Community leaders said they would submit representations to the state government seeking a time-bound and amicable settlement of all land disputes connected to the project area.
Apart from land issues, local organisations also raised concerns over misinformation related to the alleged eviction of religious structures near the redevelopment site. To avoid misunderstandings and maintain coordination among communities, the groups decided to hold discussions with non-tribal civil society organisations in the coming days.
Dimapur Railway Station remains strategically important for Nagaland as it is currently the state’s main rail gateway and plays a key role in passenger and freight movement. The redevelopment also gains importance in view of ongoing railway expansion projects in the Northeast, including the under-construction rail connectivity projects aimed at improving access to Kohima and other parts of the region.
Source PTI
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