Landslide cuts off Tusom village

From Our Correspondent

UKHRUL | Sept 21

Landslide at various intersections has completely cut off Tusom Christian village and Tusom Khullen village from the rest of the state.

According to former president of Northern Raphei Student’s Union (NRSU), Agar Horam, the landslide occurred on September 15 and has left the two villages completely cut off from the rest of the state.

Villagers are facing intense hardship in transporting basic commodities for day-to-day needs as the landslide are yet to be cleared. He also informed that the local playground has also been carried away by the landslide.

Agar Horam also stated that as the construction of Bailey Bridge on Tusom river has been left behind without completion, the villagers are facing difficulties to commute especially during rainy season.

He added that the NRSU has apprised the minister of rural development, government of Manipur for immediate intervention into the matter, however, till today the bridge is yet to be constructed. The said work was awarded under PMGSY package No. MNO 955, Phase XIII, Part II and the same work order was issued on September 7, 2014, he added.

Tusom Christian village and Tusom Khullen come under Jessami Block and they share international boundary with Myanmar. The villages are situated 120 km from Ukhrul and just 5 km from Indo-Myanmar border passing through Border Pillar No. 130.