Villagers warn of intensified agitation if road not repaired
Source: The Sangai Express
Thoubal, April 08 2023:
Villagers of Khangabok have appealed to the authorities concerned to commence repair work of the road stretch from Bangsibudhon to Khangabok Kiyam Loukon before April 11 and warned of agitation in case of failure to comply with their demands.
A large number of villagers including students today blocked the road at Khangabok Lamlong Mari Fangba followed by a protest rally and a public meeting at Lamlong Keithel.
Addressing the gathering at Lamlong Keithel, Popular Youth Club secretary, Th Nabakumar stated that repeated appeals have been made over the last 10 years to the authorities concerned to repair the road stretch leading to Khangabok Lamlong Makha Kiyam Loukon from Khangabok Bangsibudhon Road.
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He continued that the deplorable condition of the road has caused a lot of hardship to the people including frequent accidents and health concerns for the villagers.
Th Nabakumar further cautioned that if the authorities concerned failed to comply with their demands, people of the area would be compelled to launch a series of agitation including blocking the stretch of Imphal-Moreh road passing through Khangabok from April 12 .