AJRTDU extends aid to stranded drivers
Source: The Sangai Express
Jiribam, July 18 2023:
Extending humanitarian aid to stranded drivers along National Highway-37 due to the ongoing crisis in Manipur, All Jiribam Road Transport Drivers Union (AJRTDU) provided drinking water to the drivers today.
Acknowledging the hardships faced by the stranded drivers in Jiribam district who are to go to Imphal, the union has been providing water to these drivers since July 16 .
Speaking to media persons on the sidelines, AJRTDU secretary L Maniton Singh said that the stranded drivers are going through a rough phase without adequate facilities of lodging and hygiene.
He also expressed gratitude to the residents of the nearby areas who have been extending edible and other essential items to the stranded drivers.
Considering the problems faced by the commuters especially students due to the halt of these heavy vehicles, he urged the Security Advisor of the State to take up immediate measures for smooth passage of the vehicles from Jiribam at the earliest.