Motbung-Sapermeina stretch in 'pathetic' conditions, citizens decry negligence
Source: The Sangai Express

Senapati, June 24 2020: Decrying 'utter and prolonged negligence' of NH-2 conditions, many expressed resentment over the pathetic conditions of the highway stretch between Motbung and Sapermeina.

Concerned citizens, truck drivers, ambulance drivers, officials on duty from different departments passing through the stretch every day raised a serious question over the non-development of the most important highway which is considered as a "lifeline of the State" .

Sanjeev Bir Singh, a truck driver ferrying essential commodities to the State complained that the poor condition of the said stretch of road is worsening each day with no signs of repairing.

Another local K Haopu decried that some months back a few workers from Imphal were seen dropping mud and stones.

The work suddenly stopped and the workers disappeared from the site for reasons unknown, he added.

One ambulance driver, on request for anonymity, stated that transporting patients between Motbung and Sapermeina stretch is stressful and time-consuming.

Moses Ambii from Senapati questioned why the developmental works on such small areas on NH-2 have been neglected for so long by the concerned PWD department and the company despite completing all processes of tender.

Some office goers to Kangpokpi and Senapati supplemented that, "Most of the places between these areas are now filled with knee-deep pitches making the road unmotorable but compelled to use in necessity" .

Another Student's leader noted that repeated appeals and reminders have been delivered to the State Government in the past but the grievance is yet to be addressed.

Repeated black-topping works were executed especially in greater Imphal areas between Koreingei and Airport.

However, the main lifeline highway rots in total negligence, he said and added that such attitude of the concerned department and work agency is only provoking the people's sentiments.

He appealed to repair the road stretch at the earliest.

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