Jiribam drivers suspend steering off stir
Source: Chronicle News Service
Jiribam, September 28 2021:
The steering off agitation launched by All Jiribam Road Transport Drivers' Union to denounce non-repairing of dilapidated portions of the Imphal-Jiribam road has been suspended for some time following an understanding reached on some points.
Union president L Maniton told media persons at union's Babupara office that drivers operating along the highway and the union ceased service as authority concerned failed to repair the deplorable portions of Imphal-Jiribam road.
However, officials of NHIDCL held talk with functionaries of the union during which the officials said that repair works of badly worsen portions of the road has begun and assured of completing the same within October, he said and declared that the ongoing agitation will be suspended with immediate effect for some time.
He also thanked drivers for extending help to the union and officials of NHIDCL for starting repairing of the road.