Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, Aug 31:
Acting on a complaint petition filed by Progressive Forum of chingai, Ukhrul district, the Manipur Human Rights Commission has asked Commissioner (Works), Govt of Manipur to submit a detailed report regarding construction of 14 kilometres of road between Awang Kasom and chingai Block headquarters within September 28.the MHRC notice was served in consequent with a complaint filed by convenor of the Chingai body S Wilson who alleged that the 'entire estimated amount of the cost of construction of the said road has already been drawn though the work remain to be completed'.
Further alleging that the road is unusable till date, the petitioner also reminded the rights body that the road was targeted for completion during the financial year 2004-05.as a result of non-completion of the said road, residents of the area have been enduring great hardship and facing untold miseries, maintained the petition and prevailed upon the MHRC authorities that such misconduct tantamount to violation of human rights in the area.