Manipur forced to use deplorable NH-53 for bringing essentials
Times of India | TNN | Sep 2, 2011, 03.20AM IST
Over 900 trucks left Imphal to bring essential commodities from Assam along the deplorable National Highway 53 under heavy security cover on Thursday as NH-39, the lifeline of Manipur, is blocked due to an economic blockade imposed by the Kukis and Nagas over creation of Sadar Hills district.
Meanwhile, the handyman of one of the trucks heading for Assam has died in a road mishap in the Noney area, about 62 km from Imphal.
On the other hand, the CPI has submitted a memorandum to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh seeking his intervention in solving the crisis which is taking a toll in Manipur. Charging the state government with failing to solve the problem, the Left party even sought imposition of President's Rule.
Some hospitals have suspended surgeries owing to unavailability of life-saving drugs, it added. Highlighting all these points, the Left party urged the Prime Minister to intervene and solve the crisis amicably. Having four legislators in the 60-member assembly, the CPI is a coalition partner of the Secular Progressive Front(SPF) government. One senior Left MLA is among the 12 council of ministers.
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