The roads at Lamphel areas are horrible. The entire stretch of the roads passing through the areas is covered with potholes. Roads at the outskirt areas of the Imphal city need to be repaired on regular basis to reduce traffic congestion at Imphal areas. As these roads are in bad condition the city dwellers have opted for the road that is smooth. They have not used these roads passing through Lamphel areas. RIMS road has been properly maintained after a visit by the Chief Minister O. Ibobi. Similar visit by the top executive of the state is called for on the spot assessment of the existing condition of the roads at Lamphel areas. People’s representatives, concerned Government officials it seems do not have time to ponder over the matter. If they paid attention something would have been done. Even in the far flung areas of the state Government machineries are pressed into service to smoothen the roads. Why Lamphel area roads are singled out for making a model of neglect by the men in power. The serpentine roads passing through the areas connecting with Langgol and other offices scattered here and there at Lamphel areas are all filled with muddy water as the pothole size grows bigger daily. After all Lamphel area is in the heart of the town just one and half kilometre away from the main Khwairamband bazaar area. To ease traffic congestion and also to control the inflow of buyers at the main market centre the state Government opened vegetable market at Lamphel just in front of Shankar hall. That was a good step that helped expansion of business centre. But creation of shopping centre alone cannot drag away buyers. At par the road leading to the market centre too needs to be improved. The road at the area is deplorable. By sprinkling some gravel the road can be made usable. Too many big shots are staying at Lamphel areas the number of type 7 quarters spread over the area reflect that. It is really amazing they too cannot think of improving the condition of the roads used by them. If they cannot improve the condition of the roads used by them daily how can they think of other areas not frequented by them. Manipur will continue to lag behind. Something is wrong somewhere. We have concerned engineering department whose sole responsibility is to supervise the condition of the road and make recommendation for its improvement. But the question remains do they really know that the condition of the roads at Lamphel areas is extremely deplorable? The state PWD should feel the problems caused by the deplorable condition of the road and take immediate steps for repairing of the road. Delay in taking steps will earn the wrath of the masses that will be too costly. No one reason that is responsible for deterioration of the condition of the road is overflowing of water on the road. Water has ceased to run in the drains. If PWD would not repair roads which department would do that?
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