Agartala, June 19 -- The Tripura Human Rights Commission (THRC) has taken suo motu cognisance of a news report which highlights the prolonged delay in compensating Jampui Hill landowners in North Tripura.

The National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd (NHIDCL) acquired their land over seven years ago for a highway project, and these landowners have yet to receive their due compensation.

A local English daily reported on June 12, 2025, that the affected families have not received compensation, despite the absence of ownership disputes or legal hurdles, leaving them in distress.

Officials acquired the land through due process, issuing notifications under Sections 3A and 3D of the National Highways Act, 1956, in 2018...