Tiddim road bandh threatened
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, April 27 2016:
Deploring the alleged non-availability of suit-
able parking sites in Imphal, the Tiddim Line Magic & Winger Joint
Co-ordinating Committee, Bishnupur has today warned of impos-
ing intense form of agitation including blockades if the demand for
suitable parking sites is not met at the earliest.
Advisor of the Joint Co-ordinating Committee, Lourembam
Surjit informed this to media persons today during a sit-in-
protest organised at Imoinu Keithel, Keinou of Bishnupur
district.
Maintaining that the Committee has repeatedly complained
to the Transport Department about the inconveniences faced
by the Tata Magics and Tata Wingers service providers due
to the absence of proper parking in Imphal, Surjit lamented the
Transport Department keeps ignoring their demand for arrang-
ing a suitable parking space for them.
Further saying that the vehicles were evicted from their
earlier parking at Waheng Leikai to make space for vehicles
plying in other routes, Surjit said the new parking allotted to
them at Sagolband Salam Leikai area could not be easily
accessed by passengers.
This affects the drivers' earning, Surjit
added.
Continuing that the Tiddim Line Tata Magic & Winger
Joint Co-ordinating Committee is carrying out a two days
cease work strike on April 27 and April 28 by staging sit-in-
protest, he informed that the Committee will impose indefinite
bandh along the Tiddim line from 4 am of April 28 if the
department concerned fails to response to their demand posi-
tively.
He also appealed to all the diesel autos, Tata magics, Tata
Wingers and buses to stop plying on the road during the
indefinite bandh and warned them of dire consequence if the
appeal goes unheeded.
Surjit also said that the Committee would carry out intense
forms of agitation with the help of civil society organisations,
students' unions and public in the days to come.