Locals propose Bailey bridge at Khekman Keithel point
Source: Chronicle News Service
Thoubal, March 26 2022:
Residents of Khekman area of Thoubal district have drawn immediate attention of chief minister and authority concerned towards the proposed shifting of site for construction of a bailey bridge from Khekman Makha Keithel to Keibung.
According to Khekman locals, tender for construction of a bailey bridge at Khekman Makha Keithel under R1DF funding of NABARD was floated between November 22 to December 13, 2021 and the work order of the same was already issued to replace the earlier suspension bridge at the same site.
However, attempt is being made to construct the bailey bridge at Keibung and this is unacceptable to people residing in Khekman area.
Meanwhile, a public meeting was held on Saturday at Khekman Makha Keithel and strongly condemned attempt being made to shift the bridge to Keibung.
During the meeting, Khekman GP Ward No 4/10 member Sanasam Tomba said that people of Khekman have been making repeated proposals to the chief minister and the works minister for construction of a bailey bridge at Khekman Makha Keithel to replace the earlier suspension bridge.
The chief minister and the works minister too have announced during public functions that the bailey bridge will be constructed at Khekman Makha Keithel, he said and urged the chief minister and authority concerned to construct the bailey bridge at Khekman Makha Keithel.