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Kohima: A seven-member Nagaland Legislative Assembly committee arrived in Dimapur on July 31 to inspect the rollout of the Nagaland Municipal Act, 2023. Led by Chairman K Tokugha Sukhalu, the team evaluated how new urban mandates intersect with the Nagaland Village and Tribal Councils Act of 1978. The stakes are high. Dimapur serves as the state's primary commercial hub and gateway.
The group held intensive consultations with Gaon Buras, colony chairmen, and Dimapur Municipal Council councillors. They examined the practical hurdles of civic administration, service delivery, and waste management. Sukhalu emphasized that the committee's objective is to reconcile statutory municipal rules with traditional authority. He noted that the newly elected municipal council marks a historic shift after two decades of inactivity.
During the sessions, Sukhalu stated, "The committee had visited Dimapur to listen, assess and understand how the newly elected municipal council, traditional urban gaon buras, colony chairmen and the district administration were coordinating on the ground."
The committee also met with Village Development Board secretaries from Dimapur Sadar to discuss rural development and financial resources. Officials reviewed how ward committees and customary institutions overlap during urban expansion. The findings from this visit will head to the Nagaland Legislative Assembly for further examination. The committee aims to build a cleaner and more efficient city by closing gaps between grassroots leadership and state law.
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