Biren promises good road networks in state soon

IMPHAL | Oct 8

Chief minister, N. Biren today assured that the state would soon witness good road networks under the “Emergency Work” this year as provided in the Central Public Works Department (CPWD) works manual as a one-time measure and as an immediate step.

This was announced by N. Biren while addressing a press conference held today at the CM secretariat.  He maintained that several potholes had been mended and repaired however, incessant rain and floods over the past few months has resulted the damaged of such repaired roads.

Soon after the withdrawal of monsoon in the State, the PWD has started repairing works of various roads across the State, he added.

To ensure that quality is being maintained while constructing of roads, N. Biren said that a Whatsapp group has been created with chief minister, chief engineer PWD and other officials of the department as its members.

He pointed out that if one suspects that quality is being compromised in repairing the roads, then people can lodge their complaint/grievances to the grievance cell or anti-corruption cell or directly to the chief engineer (PWD).

Further N. Biren emphasised that in the last six months of the new government, the government has tried its level best to fulfil several basic requirements and aspirations of the people of the State. The government gave its priority to have good road communications connecting to the district headquarters and other parts of the state, he added.

He continued that the government welcomes any positive criticism or suggestions to have better governance and development in the State. A ‘Bhoomi Puja’ would be performed for the construction of two new bridges above the Barak river and Makru river at Barak on  October 12.

On the occasion, he would be inspecting the road conditions of the National Highway, he added.

Stating the significance of ‘Imphal Evenings’ in the trouble-torn State like Manipur, N. Biren said that a review meeting was conducted for the regulation of road traffic, electrification, vehicles parking etc. in consultation with the traffic police and other departments for the smooth functioning.

Seeking people’s co-operation and support to make ‘Imphal Evenings’ successful, he appealed to the people to avoid throwing garbage on road and not litter around the area. N. Biren expressed his happiness that people have civic sense towards making clean city.

Chief secretary, R.R Rashmi, additional chief secretary, J. Suresh Babu, chief engineer, Kh. Temba and officials of PWD attended the press conference.