Locals block NH-37 to protest non-repairing
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, December 13 2023:
Denouncing failure to repair the deplorable Imphal-Jiribam National Highway-37 stretch from Keithelmanbi to Langjing Achouba, locals on both sides of the road launched National Highway blockade agitation from Wednesday morning.
The protestors blocked the road by placing logs and tree branches preventing passage of motor vehicles.
However, vehicles related with religious rituals, medical care and essential services were exempted from the purview of the agitation.
The protest continued till late evening.
Speaking on the sidelines of the protest, a woman protestor from Patsoi Part 1 reasoned that as authorities concerned failed to repair the deplorable condition of National Highway 37 (Imphal-Jiribam) from Keithelmanbi to Langjing Achouba, people residing along the road stretch are having health issues due to inhalation of dust particles.
She enquired why none of the three MLAs of Konthoujam, Lamsang and Patsoi assembly constituencies have been ignoring suffering of the people and approaching authorities concerned to repair the road.
The protestor also recalled that aggrieved locals had announced launch of protest if the authorities failed to repair the road within December 12 .
Subsequently, the protest of blocking the road was launched as their genuine demand was not honoured, she added.