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Imphal-Ukhrul road to be closed from Mar 6
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 03 2024:
Imphal-Ukhrul road will be shut indefinitely from March 6 until valley based civil society organisations stop "illegal collection of taxes in the name of donation," said Ukhrul based Joint Action Committee (JAC) of Trucks, Wingers, DI, and Other Taxi Service Associations today.
The decision, it said, was taken in a joint meeting of transporters' associations today.
In a statement issued to the media, the JAC said 'illegal taxes' are being collected daily from vehicles within Imphal on Imphal-Ukhrul road by valley based civil society organisations.
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It accused CSOs including "All Manipur Pony Conservation Forum and All Manipur Youth Welfare Federation" of collecting "illegal taxes" in the name of donation from passenger vehicles like buses, wingers and pick-up trucks etc which ferry essential commodities.
"This relentless extortion has reached intolerable levels, severely impacting the livelihoods of our members and disrupting the essential public transportation services we provide.
"Despite our repeated appeals and efforts to address this issue through proper channels, the State authorities have failed to take effective action to curb this menace," said the JAC.
If the State authorities do not intervene immediately and take concrete measures to halt the "illegal extortion" by valley-based organisations, "we will have no option but to suspend all public transportation services indefinitely with effect from March 6", it said.
Bandh will be imposed indefinitely on Imphal-Ukhrul road from March 6 till the problem is solved by authorities concerned of the Government, said the JAC, calling for support from the public.
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