Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, February 10:
Even though the North Eastern Council (NEC) had sanctioned funds for construction/maintenance of the 18 kilometre long Tameikonphung road in Tamenglong district the ongoing work is far from satisfactory, said local sources.
The main allegation levelled by the villagers against the road construction agency are non adherence to NEC regulation regarding the width of the road, absence of side drain and retaining wall among others.
Travellers along this route had been facing severe transportation problem throughout the year with the problem compounded further during rainy season as the said area that borders Nagaland State is prone to landslides even in dry season.
With the said area dotted by streams that originate from the hills and flows over the road surface more than fifty landslides had been recorded last monsoon, accounted the villagers.
As Tamei area people frequently travel on this route due to underdevelopment of the alternative Imphal-Tamenglong route the travellers had to negotiate narrow and slippery zones with the worst effected point laying between Kowalong and Konphung villages which are located eight and 18 kilometres respectively from Tamei sub-division.
Other problems besetting the people are lack of communication facilities including absolute absence of even a single telephone connection.