Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 28 2009:
In separate memoranda submitted to the General Manager, NF Railway, Maligaon, Guwahati, the Kuki Inpi Tamenglong District and Jiri Zone, Zomi Council Vangai-Jiribam Block and the JAC for Restoration of Railway Line Jiri-Tupul have appealed against the proposed re-alignment of the Jiri-Tupul railway line.
These bodies also appealed to restore the railway line to its original alignment.
In connection with the proposed realignment of the railway line, a joint meeting with the Kuki Inpi Tamenglong and Jiri Zone, the chiefs' association, Zomi Council Jiri Zone and several prominent social workers on January 7 at Raniveng Jiribam.
After resolving to constitute a joint action committee (for restoration of Jiri-Tupul Railway line), the meeting agreed to hold another meeting on the same matter at Imphal at an early date.
All the members present in the meeting also pledged not to rest until an unless the proposed realignment of the railway line is cancelled.