Transport Minister Kashim Vashum & MLA Dikho inspect Maram-Peren section of Highway
Source: The Sangai Express
Senapati, January 15 2023:
Inline with Chief Minister N Biren Singh's assurance to launch public transport service between Imphal-Dimapur via Maram-Peren 129/A Highway, Transport Minister Kashim Vashum and MLA L Dikho conducted a field inspection today.
According to L Etalakpe, gen secy of Zeme Naga Council Manipur (ZNCM), the Transport Minister and MLA L Dikho took stock of the condition of the Maram-Peren section of the Highway.
They were accompanied by NHIDCL General Manager, District Transport Officer Joseph Lamkang, representatives of Zeme CSOs and local village leaders.
The inspection today came following CM N Biren Singh's assurance to the Zeme Naga Council Manipur and Zeme Naga Council Senapati and CSO leaders recently to start the public transport to connect Dimapur through the Maram-Peren route.
During the inspection, the Transport Minister assured to operate two buses under Manipur State Transport Department from Imphal via NH 129A to Dimapur very soon.
The inspection team traveled till the border areas of Manipur and Nagaland to inspect the ongoing construction of a double lane road being executed by the NHIDCL and its agencies.
Meanwhile.
Zeme CSOs have extended gratitude to Chief Minister Biren Singh led BJP Government for its efforts to address the needs of the rural and remote areas of Senapati district.
While expressing gratitude to the locals and village leaders for their cooperation, the CSOs also said they have high hopes for the Manipur State Transport Department.