NPO questions 'hidden motives'
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, June 20 2012: Referring to the statement issued by the Drivers Union and United Clubs NH-37 in support of TDC's refusal to ply on NH-2 and unloading of FCS materials based on problems faced along the NH-2, the Naga People's Organization (NPO) has questioned the hidden motives of the TDC and relevance of their unrealistic decisions.

The all out support of the present State Government extended to an NGO like TDC rather than safeguarding and developing the lifeline of the State, NH-2, is 'unfortunate and disturbing' .

Sidelining the importance of equally developing the State highways and instigating communal lines of policies through valley based NGOs by the State Government would not be tolerated, the NPO said in a press release.

It demanded the TDC to be clear and honest on the matter rather than pointing fingers only at blockades and taxations along the NH-2 which is also a regular happening even in the valley and NH-37 .

With the inaugurated railway project at Karong finally diverted at the whim and fancy of the majority community ruled Manipur Government, the collaborative designs of the Government machinery and TDC to again divert funds and development of NH-2 to NH-37 is questionable, it said.

The NPO also questioned integrity of the TDC that has been campaigning for developing only NH-37 since 2010 while transporting all essential goods through NH-2 which is in deplorable and deteriorating state of condition.

Such immature move of the TDC to play blame-game on the NH-2's taxes, insecurity and blockade rather than pointing its finger at the weakness of the State Government would only invite communal divide among the people rather than solving the crisis.

It appealed before the intellectual/think-tank community in the valley to study and express their wisdom on the present situation created by the State Government through NGO's like TDC and others, so as to bridge better communication among the different communities of the state.

It is not against the development of an alternate route like NH-37 but against the communal designs of any group to create misunderstandings among the people of the state, the NPO added.

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