Imphal-Moreh highway sinks at Khudengthabi
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, June 17 2018: A 60 to 70 feet long section of Imphal-Moreh highway has sunk at Khudengthabi.

The sunken portion first came to the notice of the JAC Imphal-Moreh Road Transporters Association on June 15.JAC president Ng Haridas told media persons that following the heavy rainfall which lashed the State a few days back, a section of the Imphal-Moreh highway sank near Khudengthabi Assam Rifles check-post and large cracks surfaced.

If the rainfall continues any longer, the particular section may sink completely and the highway may be totally cut off, Haridas said.

A section of the same highway sank at Tengnoupal in 2016 and the highway was cut off.

The highway was restored after a bailey bridge was constructed over the Sunken portion at the timely appeal of the JAC, he said.

But the area around the bailey bridge is still vulnerable.

Even though black-topping of Imphal-Moreh highway has begun in the hill areas after a long gap, yet it appears that the bitumen layer is too thin and already there are many potholes, Haridas said.

Like Imphal-Dimapur and Imphal-Jiribam highway, Imphal-Moreh highway is a key highway of the State.

As such, the State Government and the authorities concerned need to look into the black-topping work as well as the sunken portion and take up remedial measures promptly.

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