Locals block road to protest Govt apathy
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, August 17 2022:
Expressing resentment over non-repairing of the road, irate locals have indefinitely blocked the stretch of Yairipok Azad Golai (junction) to Keithelmanbi road from Wednesday According to Top Chingtha Youth Progressive Organisation vice president Moirangthem Shamungou, the 20 km long Yairipok to Keithelmanbi road passing through Top Chingtha Pukhri Achouba, Ningthounai and Yambem has been in deplorable condition for the past many years.
They repeatedly requested authorities concerned for repairing the road but without any positive thereby causing serious inconveniences to the people, he contended.
Pointing out that the road is an important route which connects several villages, Shamungou informed that numerous accidents have occurred due to bad road conditions.
Condemning the government for not giving any positive response to their demand for repairing the road, he made it clear that the road will be blocked until it is repaired.