HT Bureau
DIPHU, Oct 4: The Nakgarik Suraksha Manch (NSM) staged a ‘sit-in protest’ at Semson Sing Ingti Memorial Park in Diphu, expressing their concerns over alleged irregularities in the distribution of compensation for land acquisition related to the construction of the Four Lane highway from Parokhuwa to Lahorijan in Karbi Anglong.
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President of NSM, Mahajan Kro, who participated in the protest, voiced his grievances, stating, “Compensation against land acquisition was provided in the name of the Revenue in-charge Executive Member of Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council (KAAC), Amar Sing Tisso, and his late mother in Package 5. They jointly own land in approximately 15 locations, raising questions about how these properties were acquired due to the increased land prices brought about by the Four Lane road construction.”
Kro demanded a CBI inquiry into the matter and called for the removal of Amar Sing Tisso, the Revenue in-charge Executive Member of KAAC, alleging his involvement in the scandal. He also emphasized the need to prevent further irregularities, especially with the construction of Assam Mala and two-lane NH 27 projects underway.
Kro claimed to possess evidence of significant wrongdoings in the land compensation process. He pointed out that joint secretary of KAAC, Revenue, Tensing Rongpi, and Mandal, Tarun Rongpi, had received substantial compensation for land along the Four Lane highway in Karbi Anglong.
According to Kro, Tarun Rongpi acquired approximately 50 plots along the highway in the names of his wife, son, and relatives, obtaining compensation under Packages 5 and 6. He further alleged that some plots with valid land titles were classified as Forest land, resulting in no compensation, while others designated as Forest land received compensation. For example, in Silbheta, Forest land was documented as land with valid titles, and compensation was granted.
Kro asserted that NSM would continue to protest and seek legal assistance if necessary to address these issues.
