Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 17 2009:
Irked by non payment of awarded compensation, the affected villagers have put the construction work of PMT Bridge over Thoubal river at Litan in Ukhrul district to a complete halt from yesterday.
A release issued by a society formed for the welfare of affected villagers said, it has earlier submitted a memorandum to the Deputy Commissioner of Ukhrul stating that it would stop the progress of bridge construction if the authority concerned fails to award the compensation deserved by the affected villagers on or before 15th of January 2009, adding the same had been forwarded to the Commander 25 BRTF C/O 99 APO by the concerned DC for immediate action.
However, the failure of the authority concerned to expidite the necessary payment has compelled us to stop the progress of bridge construction and it will continue with its agitation till payment of the awarded compensation is being made, the release asserted.