Kohima: Two hundred villagers from Tsuwao in Noklak district spent three days fixing their broken road. The work ran from November 9 to November 11. Heavy rains had long since stopped, but the route remained in terrible shape. It made travel dangerous and medical emergencies nearly impossible to manage.
The community stepped up to make the road motorable again. They wanted to fix the mess themselves. The District Disaster Management Authority in Noklak sent two JCB excavators to help with the heavy lifting. The machines moved dirt and debris to clear the path.
Tsuwao VDB Secretary says the road officially falls under the Public Works Department. The government agency left the route in a sorry state for a long time. "The community-driven initiative highlights the persistent infrastructure gaps in the district and the reliance of villagers on self-help measures to address basic connectivity problems," the secretary noted.
Villagers took matters into their own hands. They filled holes and cleared the way for drivers. This project shows how much residents depend on their own labor to bypass government failures.
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