Lifeline restored
Source: The Sangai Express
Chandel, November 05 2025:
Assam Rifles successfully restored vital road connectivity to Thamnapokpi village in Chandel district, Manipur, by recovering a stranded JCB that had blocked the main access route for over two months.
The Thamnapokpi-Chandel-Moreh road, a crucial artery linking the remote hill village to Chandel and Moreh town, had been rendered impassable after heavy monsoon rains caused a JCB engaged in road maintenance to veer off course and sink into the boggy terrain, said a press note issued by IGAR (S) .
Despite repeated attempts by local authorities, the machine remained stuck and the sudden demise of its owner last month left no one to take charge of its retrieval.
With the road obstructed, villagers were forced to take a long and arduous detour, severely affecting the movement of essential supplies, agricultural produce and emergency medical services.
Responding swiftly to the villagers' plea, a team of officials and troops from Assam Rifles mobilized a recovery operation.
The team successfully extricated the JCB and cleared the blocked stretch, restoring seamless vehicular movement along the route.




