Imphal-Ukhrul road in pathetic state since 2020
Folks block road stretch in protest
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, February 24 2023:
Peeved over the way in which the construction of Imphal-Ukhrul road is being executed by NHIDCL, a number of people blocked the road stretch at Moyophung Village today.
The road stretch particularly between Yaingangpok- pi and Finch Corner is in pathetic state, said the protes- ters.
Speaking to media persons, one of the protesters said that they have been exposed to different ailments since the last two-three years due to the dust kicked up from the road stretch.
The road is also not walkable whenever there is rainfall, he added.
Saying that many students have been skipping schools whenever there is monsoon owing to the pitiable road conditions while those seeking medical attention also face the same inconvenience, the protester maintained that the pace at which the construction works is going on is disappointing.
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He said that the construction work of the road began in 2020 while many reminders have been submitted to the NHIDCL to complete the work but to no avail.
"We decided to block the road as NHIDCL has failed to deliver their assurances," he added.
Saying that they decided to block the road from February 1 but suspended later after NHIDCL assured to complete the black topping works by February 15 and initiate construction of culverts and drains, the protester continued that they decided to close the road and also put a restriction of NHIDCL vehicles for failing to deliver the assurances.
"They (NHIDCL) only placed some truckloads of stones," he claimed.