Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, November 03:
The Joint Action committee for installation of New Transformer at Khurai Lamlong Bazar has imposed a general strike in Khurai area from 5 am till 6 pm of November 6.
Decision to call the general strike is to protest State authorities indifferent attitude to demand for restoration of electricity to consumers provided by the 750 KV transformer installed at Lamlong Bazar which had defunct about two months back, said the JAC in a statement.
Repeated appeals to replace the defunct transformer had fallen on deaf ears thereby constraining the JAC to resort to agitation, explained the body.
It also revealed that in ten months the local residents had to endure frequent power black-out as transformers broke down no less than four times.
The purview of the strike would cover Lamlong Keithel, Tinsid Road, Khurai Ayangpalli, Khurai-Ukhrul road and Pangei road, it said while cautioning that violators will face the consequences.