Tamenglong-Khongsang bandh suspended
Source: Hueiyen News Service / Daniel Kamei
Tamenglong, November 09 2012:
The indefinite bandh imposed along Tamenglong - Khongsang road by Joint Forum for Transport Welfare, Tamenglong District has been suspended following assurance given by 83 RCC (GREF) / BRTF on Friday.
Signing of a memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with regard to suspension of the bandh after a joint meeting in the office chamber of ADM Tamenglong was announced in a joint statement signed by Joseph Pauline, ADC Tamenglong; D.M Joseph, Secretary of JFTWTD; Jesse Gonmei, Information Secretary of ZSUTD; Mathiusang Panmei, President of JFTWTD; Athanbou Pamei, President of VACC-Tamenglong; Amos Gonmei, Information Secretary of ZYF Tamenglong Zone Zone and Aniliu Gangmei, President of ZWU, Manipur.
According to the MoU, 83 RCC (GREF)/ BRTF has assured to start road maintenance including filling up pot holes, construction of drainage system and jungle clearance at critical points from 10th Nov, 2012 .
Meanwhile, the District Administration assured to deploy security personnel for cover during the road maintenance work.
The District Administration further assured to pursue the manner of double laning Tamenglong Khongsang road at the earliest.
JFTWTD has expressed gratitude to all the frontal organization leaders of Tamenglong, the District Administration especially the DC and ADC, the Traders Association, Tamenglong; Passenger Vehicle owners, Volunteers, Khongsang Village Authority and youth Club for their cooperation and tireless effort towards making the bandh a success.
Moreover, JFTWTD appealed to all the villagers settling near Tamenglong - Khonsang road to give their cooperation during execution of maintenance work.