Senapati bodies decry poor condition of PMGSY road
Source: Chronicle News Service

Senapati, March 24 2025: Purul Youth & Students' Organization (PYSO) and Koide Youth & Students' Organization (KYSO) have expressed deep concern over continuous negligence in the maintenance of the Maram-Purul Atongba road constructed under the Prad-han Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) scheme.

In a joint statement, PYSO and KYSO said that contractor concerned and authorities have failed to address the deteriorating condition of the Maram-Purul Atongba road despite repeated complaints and appeals thereby leaving the public to endure daily hardships and exposed to risks especially during the rainy season when the road becomes nearly impassable.

According to the joint statement, the PMGSY project (Package Number: MN06294, Phase-XI) was initiated with the construction of the 22km long Maram-Purul Atongba road.

Construction of the road commenced on August 2, 2019 and completed on February 1, 2021 .

Under the project guidelines, the road was to be maintained from February 2, 2021 to February 1, 2026 .

However, no maintenance work has been carried out till date with the said road riddled with potholes, erosion and uneven surfaces.

The matter was brought to light by the Maram-Phaibung Road Development Association on different occasions in the past but no action was taken up.

A joint formal complaint was also made by PYSO and KYSO on August 6, 2024 .

Despite these efforts, no corrective action has been taken to date and the public's frustration is mounting as their pleas for accountability and action continue to be ignored, the joint statement said.

Notably, the Maram-Purul Atongba road is a vital lifeline for over 40 Poumai villages in Lepaona and Chilivai circle within Karong assembly constituency, connecting them to schools, healthcare facilities, markets and agricultural lands.

The poor condition of the road has led to frequent accidents and injuries, endangering lives, increased transportation costs due to vehicle damage.

Essential services, such as transportation of goods, emergency medical access and daily commuting have been severely disrupted.

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