Dimapur, October 15: The 1.3-km bypass road connecting Newfield Check Gate near DDSC Stadium to Coconut Turning in Burma Camp, Dimapur, is set to move forward after remaining stalled for 25 years.
According to the Deputy Commissioner, compensation to landowners had already been paid in 2001, as per official records.The project, being undertaken by the State PWD (National Highways), aims to ease traffic congestion and improve connectivity between Dimapur and Assam.
Approximately ₹10 crore has been sanctioned for the first phase under the SASCI fund, and the tender has been floated.The district administration, police, civil society organisations and the Railway Department have conducted spot verification. Authorities have also indicated that eviction drives may be carried out if encroachments are identified. The project is targeted for completion by March 2027.
