Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, June 20:
Taking strong exception to the inordinate delay in completion of the road development work from Pungdongbam to Dolaithabi via Sekta and Loushangkhong in Imphal East district and protesting against firing in civilian areas between two groups in their scuffle for the same contract work, a protest sitting was staged at Sekta today.
Development work of the 8 kms long road was taken up under PMGSY in the early part of the current year.
Though WBM work has been completed, large excavations for constructing seven culverts along the road have been left incomplete and uncovered.
Following a serious impasse between the Dolaithabi Road Development Agency and one Puremba over the same contract work, the road development work has been put to a complete halt.
With the rainy season already set in, the road resembles a paddy field with puddles everywhere.
On the other hand, two armed groups were engaged in frequent exchange of fire in Sekta area in their tussle for the contract work.
As a result of the frequent gun fight, the hostellers of the Eternal Spring English School located nearby have become panicky and feel frightfully insecure.
The Sekta Nupi Meira Paibi Lup has asked the contending parties to solve the issue amicably and to complete the road development work at the earliest.
The Lup further asked them to hand over the work to people in case they are unable find an amicable solution.