MP Leishemba Sanajaoba calls on Piyush Goyal
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 12 2021:
Rajya Sabha MP Leishemba Sanajaoba called on Union CAF & PD Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday.
During the meeting, the MP expressed desire for the Food Corporation of India (FCI) to transport the foodgrain allocated for Manipur from Jiribam Railway Station via National Highway no 37 (Imphal-Jiribam road).
The Union Minister also assured to look into the matter.
It may be mentioned that Leishemba Sanajaoba has been appointed as a Chairman of CAF & PD, Manipur State Consultative.
The MP apprised Piyush Goyal that the Railway Station at Jiribam has been working since 2016 and it is the wishes of truckers and people that foodgrain be brought in via the NH-37 .
Leishemba Sanajaoba, who is also the titular king of Manipur, then pressed the Union Minister to do the needful in the larger interest of every Manipuri.
The MP also submitted a memorandum of the All Manipur Road Transport Drivers' & Motor Workers' Union to Piyush Goyal.
The memorandum mentioned that the road condition of the NH-37 is in shape for transporting goods and the two important bridges - Barak and Irang, on the highway stretch will also be inaugurated anytime soon.
Makru Bridge was inaugurated by Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari recently.
It also mentioned that bringing in goods to Manipur via Imphal-Dimapur road from July-August 2020 is inconvenient.