PPCM doubtful over Raju's assurance on NH-37
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, September 22 2012:
While welcoming the assurance given by Union Minister of State for Defence Palam Raju to finish construction work along National Highway 37 (Imphal-Jiribam) road by December 2033, Protection and Preservation Committee, Manipur (PPCM) has, however, expressed doubt over the possibility of completing the work in view of the present condition of the road.
The Union Minister gave the assurance during his recent visit to Imphal.
In a statement, Convenor of PPCM pointed out that earlier many central political bigwigs have given false promises to placate people's movements in Manipur.
They have never acted upon the assurances given.
On the other hand, Border Roads Organisation (BRO) is not working in a manner to finish construction/upgradation of NH 37 to keep the deadline.
Although BRO has claimed to have completed work along some portion of the road, the basic standard, structure and safety measures that a NH is supposed to have is yet to be witnessed even the portion where the work is claimed to have been finished.