Foundation stone for road unveiled
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Kakching, January 21 2014 :
MLA of 42-Tengnoupal A/C D.Korungthang unveiled the foundation stone for construction of a 15-km long Inter Village Road (IVR) from Bongmol to Leithao/Maolhang Village under Machi Block in Chandel District during a function at Bongli Village in Chandel District today.
Speaking as Chief Guest of the function, MLA Korungthang said that development cannot be achieved by merely establishing new villages.
We should try to develop the existing villages by cooperating one another.
He also appealed to the people of the area to be more sincere in implementing developmental schemes of the government so that actual development can take place.
While reading the Secretary report, Khaineo Lupho, Secretary, Committee on Inter Village Road of Bongli Area, said that Bongli area which is located about 40 kms from National Highway-102 is one of the least developed areas of the district.
Due to unavailable of all weather road, the people of the area are facing lot of hardship.
However, with the support and contributions of the local people, MLA, MDC and NGOs, construction work along a 6-km long stretch out of 15-km from Bongmol to Leithao village was completed recently.
But the remaining stretch of 9-km from Bongli to Leithao Village remains uncompleted.
The Secretary also appealed to concerned circle MLA, ADC Chandel Chairman and local MDC to include construction of the said road under Government Developmental schemes.
The foundation stone laying function, which was organized by Committee on inter Village road, Bongli Area Machi Block, was also attended by Lhukhosei Zou, Chairman of ADC Chandel as functional president while Dm.
Korungthang, member of ADC Chandel and S.Robin, member of ADC Chandel as guests of honour.
Th.Hopeson, Executive member of ADC Chandel; JN Baite, member of ADC Chandel, REACH-M Staff, civil organizations leaders, Church leaders, Village Chiefs and Village authority members of the surrounding villages were also present among others during the function.