Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 19:
Taking serious note of the tragic mishap that took place at Sehken village, Churachandpur district in which 23 people dies and 28 injured, Works Minister K Ranjit has instructed Commissioner (Works) to institute an enquiry.
Speaking to The Sangai Express, K Ranjit conveyed that the Commissioner (Works) has also been instructed submit the enquiry report within a week.
In case the tragic accident was a result of complacency or inefficiency of the PWD employees, any responsible employee will not be spared.
On the other hand, due to non-completion of excavation works for the Imphal Sewerage Project in the main streets of Imphal town, black-topping work cannot be taken up even as all necessary materials are available at present, Ranjit added.
Meanwhile, NCP Manipur Pradesh, while asserting that the bridge on which the mishap took place was inaugurated only a few months back with the permission/knowledge of the Works Minister, has demanded resignation of Works Minister K Ranjit on moral ground.
It also demanded befitting action against engineers and contractors concerned.
The NCP also shared the pain and grief being endured by the families of the mishap victims.
Insisting that the State Government should accept responsibility for the tragic accident, the KSO urged that the families of the victims should be duly compensated and the treatment cost of those injured should be borne by the State Government.
It also lambasted the State Government for its lack of concern for the safety and well being of the people.
While condoling the death of passengers and sharing the grief of those injured in the January 17 Sehken tragedy, the All Colleges Tribal Students Organisation, Manipur (ACTSOM) has maintained that the Minister concerned and the district authority should either take up quality control measures on war footing or tender resignation immediately on moral ground.
It also asked the State Government for immediate payment of compensation to the next of kin of the deceased victims and also to the injured ones.