Blockade on NH-37 to protest failure to repair road
Source: The Sangai Express / Newmai News Network
Imphal, January 08 2013:
Giving vent to the pent up anger against the failure of the Government in repairing the road stretch from Wahengbam Leikai to Oriental College, local residents of the area blocked National Highway-37, Imphal Jiribam road for several hours today.
The agitating local residents were later pacified by the Additional Chief Engineer, Executive Engineer and Superintending Engineer of National Highway Division, Public Works Department and the contractor entrusted with the road repairing work.
Following this, they (agitators) withdrew the road blockade just after midday.
They blocked the highway section from 7 am till noontime.
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The officials assured the local residents who were protesting after joining hands with the Joint Coordinating Committee for Development that the road repairing work would be finished by April.
They also said that National Highway2 is now being repaired in full swing in view of the forthcoming Asian Car Rally that will pass through the route.
Bikramjit, special contractor entrusted with the repairing work of the road section from Wahengbam Leikai to Oriental College along NH-37, said the work has been delayed due to the tender process and non-release of the amount for the purpose by the Centre.
But, It would be completed by April, he assured.