Landslide cuts off Tipaimukh lifeline
Source: The Sangai Express
Churachandpur, September 08 2014:
A major landslide at 223 km point on the National Highway No 2 (CCpur-Tipaimukh) road has cut off the lifeline of Tipaimukh people since the last three days, a statement informed.
Dr Chalton Lien Amo; MLAs and Chairman, Hill area Committee, Manipur with EE/PWD (CCPur) and staff; Officers of BRTF; Leaders of Village Authority Association and other public leaders rushed to the affected site to look into ways/means to open the blocked road.
According to the BRTF, they have no power as such to construct new diversion road without the approval of the NH-Authority.
Dr Amo called for immediate intervention from PWD to construct a diversion road which would save the lives of Tipaimukh people.