Ukhrul, December 05: For the people of Ukhrul, the slush and mud that pass off as the road running through the town are daily inconveniences which they have to put up with. And no, the problem is not about shortage of fund but about the same old story of the inability to utilise the fund earmarked to develop and repair the road. Under the Additional Central Assistance Project Programme of 2004-05 a sum of Rs 1.25 crore was earmarked for Ukhrul town but for reasons best known to the authority concerned, the amount sanctioned by the Centre lapsed and the sorry condition of the road continued.

The story does not end here for another Rs 26 lakhs have been sanctioned under the Eastern Circular Road Project through the Additional Central Assistance for the term 2004-05 to develop and repair the 7.5 road of Ukhrul town.

However here again, the slow pace of the work being taken up has left many fuming with rage.

Certainly not amused with the absurd manner in which the work has been taken up, 13 local Chairmen of Ukhrul town have come out strongly against the contractor and authority concerned over the pace of the work.

A statement handed out to the public and media persons by the Chairmen said in no uncertain terms that though the work of the Eastern Circular Road Project started 3/4 months back, in reality there is nothing to show that any work has been executed.

Houses were dismantled and many evicted to broaden the road but despite this, there is little to show that repairing and development work of the road has been taken up, said the Chairmen.

What is more, no compensations were paid to the evicted persons.

Targeting the special contractor for the tardy progress of the work, the Chairmen said that stones and pebbles were laid without using any roller and 65 percent of shingling work are yet to be done.

The Chairmen have also questioned the PWD why the unfinished work has not been looked into.

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