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Ukhrul folks help themselves Public start repairing town road
Source: The Sangai Express
Ukhrul, November 22 2016:
The people of Ukhrul district headquarters have taken it upon themselves to construct the road running through the town with public contributions.
Ukhrul people under the banner of 'Ukhrul Town Road Movement' (UTRM) initiated the mission and is first set to cover the 5 kms stretch of the road from Dungrei junction to Kasomtang.
The work started on November 18 with the public laying concrete cement from Gandhi chowk at Phungreitang to UBI bank at Viewland covering a distance of 200 metres, stated co-convenor T Vashum and added that this is the first phase of the voluntary project.
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The co-convenor said that with the people seeing the progress of the mission that has been launched, the response has grown appreciatively with the local youth and shopkeepers coming out and offering their free physical labour.
The main road that runs through the heart of Ukhrul town has been in a dilapidated condition for long now and all pleadings that something be done to repair the road have fallen on deaf ears, with the Government not doing anything.
The dilapidated condition of the road and the indifference of the State Government prompted some like minded individuals to come together and chalk out the road map for the mission, said T Vashum.
This is not only about improving the road, but also proving to the world, particularly the State Government that the people of Ukhrul have it in them to do things for themselves.
In 2011, after the BRTF took over, some major road construction was initiated but it stopped there with no one bothered to maintain the road or repair it as and when the need arose.
The road gradually broke down and it was soon full of potholes.
During the rainy season it became slushy and muddy and during the dry season it became dusty.
After the concrete laying work from Gandhi Chowk to UBI bank, the UTRM will sit together and choke out the next phase of the work and it will be continue until the task is completed.
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