EDTC demands construction of temporary suspension bridge

East Dimapur Tribal Council (EDTC) representing 22 villages under East Dimapur have demanded construction of a temporary suspension bridge over Dhansiri River so that people can be relieved of transportation problems, till the ongoing construction of new bridge was completed. 

EDTC chairman Tohoshe Awomi and secretary Medovie Koza said residents had been facing immense hardship since the bridge was dismantled. EDTC said those residents, who do not own any means of transportation and could not afford autorickshaw fare, have been using Old Dhansiri bridge to go to Dimapur town, as it was a walkable distance.  

However, people’s lives were now put to risk while crossing the river over a temporary structure. In this regard, the council urged the responsible department to construct a temporary suspension bridge in the interest of the poorer section.