Road blocked
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, July 21 2016:
Peeved with the bad road con-
dition, people of different
communities residing from
New Checkon to Pureiromba
Khongnang Khong area today
blocked the road at five differ-
ent areas.
As the stir began from
early morning, Porompat po-
lice station OC Shantikumar
came to the area with his team
to talk with the agitators.
However, the police of-
ficer could not resolve the
issue as the people were de-
manding Works Minister's
inspection of the area and his
assurance to revamp the road
at the earliest.
The stir continued further
although more police team
arrived and told the agitators
that the Department con-
cerned had assured to repair the road by 4 pm tomorrow.
Later, the agitators suspended their stir after Imphal East
SP Angam Kamei Romanus came there and informed them
about the authority's assurance.
Speaking to reporters, a protester said that many accidents
had occurred at the area due to dilapidated road condition.
She said that pedestrians are also facing lots of inconven-
ience due to accumulation of water in large potholes even after
a drizzle.
As the Government has not revamped the road even after
their repeated requests, they were compelled to launch the stir,
she said.
The woman further said that they would resume their agi-
tation if visible steps are not taken up by 4 pm tomorrow.