Published by Aloto Naga | July 10, 2025
Despite bold pledges from every candidate in the Dimapur ULB election promising to overhaul the drainage and canal systems, the monsoon rains have once again exposed their failures. It’s been over a year, and not a single promise has been fulfilled.
One Naga YouTuber Aloto Naga has been particularly vocal in highlighting the deteriorating condition of Dimapur’s roads. Alarmingly, he and his parents have faced threats aimed at silencing them. Regrettably, such intimidation goes unnoticed and unchecked, revealing the vulnerability of local content creators. Students and youth activists in Nagaland must rally against this systemic corruption and mendacious political theater.
From Burma Camp and Netaji Colony to River Belt Colony, Super Market, Half Nagarjan, and beyond, the situation is dire: streets resembling rivers, submerged homes, flooded shops, and residents displaced, sacrificing their lives and property. Many have had to abandon basic household equipment, with estimates suggesting substantial public money has been squandered on ineffective fixes.
Although officials toured the affected areas and made hollow commitments a week ago, nothing has changed in reality no trenches cleaned, no pumps installed, no drainage repaired. On the political front, the Nagaland BJP did distribute aid to select families, but experts say it barely scratched the surface possibly less than 1 % of the community’s real needs.
Worse still, local oversight bodies and unions are suspected of accepting hush money from influential figures to keep quiet—an accusation that resonates deeply, even without documented evidence. Many Naga residents share the belief that this murky web of influence is far too real.
Recent events underscore the severity of the crisis:
- On July 7, 2025, heavy rain triggered flash floods in Dimapur, claiming three lives, including two in Kuda Village via electrocution and one in Police Colony while attempting to disconnect a flooded inverter, according to Nagaland State Disaster Management Authority alerts .
- That same weekend, Dimapur received 158 % more rainfall than average (31.5 mm vs. 12.2 mm), overwhelming its outdated drainage . Videos show entire stretches—like Half-Nagarjan and GS Road—under knee- to waist-deep water .
- Visual reports from prominent local channels highlight the dire conditions: residents submerged, streets unpassable, and infrastructure crumbling .
Despite these distressing images, the response remains performative at best. No long-lasting drainage improvements, no budget allocations for canal cleaning, and no transparent oversight mechanisms have materialized.
What Must Change
- In-depth Investigation: NGOs, media outlets, and youth organizations should launch probes into public spending on drainage maintenance—how much was allocated, spent, and why problems persist.
- Support for Whistleblowers: Aloto Naga and others speaking up deserve protection—not threats or silence.
- Student-led Action: If local unions and bodies refuse to act, it falls to youth and student groups to initiate clean-up drives, petitions, and public interest lawsuits.
- Transparent Implementation: Any aid, whether from the BJP or others, must be targeted and audited to reach the most affected, not just serve as political fodder.
Call to Action for Nagaland Youth
Dimapur’s residents—especially students and young vloggers—must step forward to reclaim their city. If small-scale democracy cannot enforce accountability, then civic activism must fill the gap. Document the neglect. Demand public audits. Protect voices that expose injustice.
There’s nothing more powerful than a community standing for truth against empty words. Dimapur, it’s time to turn monsoon misery into momentumand break the cycle of false promises.
