Resident injured in road mishap, public urge authorities to repair roads
Source: The Sangai Express
Senapati, December 04 2023:
A scooter rider identified as Deepak (30 years) sustained serious injuries due to a road accident on December 2 around 8 pm along the National Highway-2 in the heart of Senapati town near NIELIT Senapati branch office junction.
As per the residents of the area, Deepak might have met the accident due to potholes and the deplorable condition of the road.
The nearby residents found him unconscious laying in the middle of the highway with his bleeding profusely and he was rushed to the nearby District Hospital.
The nearby residents highlighted that potholes are one of the key reasons for such road mishaps and it could have been easily prevented if the highway was properly maintained by the authorities concerned.
The residents also mentioned about the deplorable condition of roads in District Headquarters town citing the example of roads near SBI Bank and Afii Saliki ( Ema market) junction, the entrance of old road Senapati and the road leading to the Deputy Commissioner office, Senapati which are filled with potholes making it accident prone and posing risks to the commuters.
In view of the above, the residents appealed to the relevant authorities to seriously look into the matter and take up immediate measures to repair these roads and keep them in good condition in the interest of the public.