ALT urges Govt
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 11 2015:
Anal Lenruwl Taangpi, Imphal branch has urged the Government to immediately dismantle the old and abandoned RCC bridge located at Rungchang village stating that the bridge was the root cause for the flash floods that repeatedly wreaked havoc in the village.
Logs, woods, trees and other debris which are swept down in Duhan river are stuck at the old bridge blocking free flow of flood water, said a statement.
It added that Chakpikarong bridge was swept away by the strong current of Chakpikarong river on July 31 this year and the makeshift suspension bridge snapped on October 9 last.
The Anal body also urged the Government to build a suitable bridge at Chakpikarong to end the miseries and suffering of the public immediately.