Khongnem Thana: Work at landslide hit area in full swing
Source: The Sangai Express
Senapati, November 02 2020:
Highway repairing works at Khongnem Thana in Senapati district is in full swing.
It may be mentioned that the National Highway 2 (NH-2) was cut off at Khongnem Thana in Senapati district due to landslide recently.
Talking to media persons at the spot, an engineer of the BIPL stated that the said portion of the highway is reportedly prone to landslide.
With no alternative, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, PWD and the BIPL swung into action for an alternative route as NH-2 is the lifeline of the State, he added.
The engineer also mentioned that labourers are working 24x7 to clear the debris of the landslide as it often fell on the temporary route due to rain.
Reportedly, geotextile and geogrid will be used in restoring the road to give full protection from sinking.
For the time being, light vehicles are passing through the lower portion of the road while the heavy vehicles are travelling through the upper portion.