The only fire brigade in the city is surrounded can only move out through a single way. The way is blocked most of the time. The road just adjacent to the brigade complex is always blocked by four wheelers parked throughout the day. Those who come to Pologround and the market areas park their four wheelers on this road. This is not advisable. Gullies and by lanes having been blocked totally. Parking in Thangal and Paona markets are now allowed and movement of even a two wheeler is difficult. One thing that is to be noted is that the traffic violators are mostly government vehicles which park randomly. The busy Allu gali area always faces traffic jam. We wonder how heavy trucks come inside the busy street during day time when even smaller vehicles are not allowed to enter the area. Heavy truck should not be allowed during day time. Vacant lands having been fallen in the hands of greedy yet powerful men there were not any space where the fleeing men and women could cloister. This is how disaster management is carried out in Manipur. The Government cannot plead inability to fight against the incident of this nature. It has to work out modalities for saving this twin sinking market place. Nullahs are becoming narrower which is filled by filthy materials. It is time the Government begin by thinking of following and implementing the guidelines of the Union Urban Development Ministry in the construction of houses in urban areas. Above two lakh people pour in Imphal everyday from different areas of the state mostly for shopping. Their destination is Paona and Thangal Bazaars. But the narrow roads cannot accommodate the ever increasing number of buyers thronging around the twin market places. Either the road expands or a system be taken up to see to it that the shoppers do not reach the twin market areas. Confusing scenes prevail everywhere. The parking for buses could be shifted. Theses buses should not be based in the areas where they are parking. It is amazing the Government allows these buses and trucks to drive up to the hearts of the town. These buses could be parked at the outskirts of the town. If that is done congestion in Imphal town too can be minimized. Town planners and experts could be summoned to share their views on road managements. The delay in the completion of flyover construction is an added problem.
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