IMPHAL, November 4: Association of the Tiddim Road Commercial Vehicle Transport Society (ATRCVTS) has sought intervention of the State government regarding the ban of winger service along Tiddim Road.
Speaking to media persons in Imphal, secretary of the society, M Oken said a JAC formed in connection with an accident at Ningthoukhong area occurring on September 30 evening has banned passenger service of the Tata Wingers along the route since October 31.
He said a case was registered regarding the incident with the concerned police, and an investigation is on.
Statements of various individuals including that of the association’s president, secretary and time keeper have also been recorded, he continued.
Owing to the ban, passenger service along the road has been greatly hit, especially the Tata Winger services along the Imphal-CCpur, Imphal-Thanga, Imphal-Moirang, Imphal-Wangoo and Imphal-Kumbi routes, he said.
The government is urged to bring a solution to the issue and end the impasse at the earliest, he said.
The association is ready to support every action of the police in finding the culprit who is still at large, he said.
Unless the government intervenes in the matter as appealed and bring a solution, the association would be compelled to launch its own agitations, he continued.
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