Staff REPORTER
ITANAGAR, Nov 29: The All Nyishi Youth Association (ANYA) has served a 15-day ultimatum to the state government to respond to its six-point demand concerning land compensation irregularities related to the Lada-Sarli Frontier Highway project.
Addressing a press conference at the Arunachal Press Club here today, ANYA president Jamru Ruja expressed serious concern over the prolonged delay in resolving the matter. He informed that the issue, previously spearheaded by ANYA’s East Kameng unit, will now be taken up directly by the central team.
“The matter has been raised for a long time, with several representations submitted to the state government. The affected groups have carried out multiple democratic movements, including peaceful rallies, a Pad Yatra from Seppa to Itanagar, and a five-day dharna at the Tennis Court.
Their demands include immediate re-verification of Package I to V of the Lada–Sarli Frontier Highway, recovery of misused funds from false bills, and justice for the actual affected families,” Ruja said. “Despite these continuous and legitimate efforts, the response from the government has not been satisfactory, causing further distress among the affected families.”
Ruja further informed that the central team has added three more demands to the earlier list – early handing over of the project to the user or construction agency for timely commencement of work; proper identification of muck dumping zones to ensure no disturbance to flora, fauna, or the environment; and stringent legal action against all individuals involved in irregularities as indicated by the fact-finding committee and re-verification reports, along with fair and urgent compensation to all deprived beneficiaries.
“Failing to meet our demands, we will be left with no option but to declare a 12-hour bandh call as our democratic course of action,” Ruja warned.