Representatives of the people take keen interest in repairing of lanes and by-lanes while discarding major roads passing through their respective constituencies. Asked about the lackadaisical attitude shown to the state highways by all concerned their reply is straight major roads are under the care of the Government. Who will take care of these Leikais and moreover voters demand repairing of their Leikais only not the major road. Government therefore should take the initiative of repairing major roads, they opine. Major roads in Imphal are the faces of the state. Face lift needs to be provided. The main road at Sagolband is in a pathetic condition. Construction work that was started had stopped mid way with the pot holes as big as pond appearing in the middle of the road near Tera bazaar. Whose order the department is waiting for to begin repairing of the road. Who should tell the engineers of the concerned department to begin work on repairing of the damaged road? Tera bazaar is not at far off place. Dr. Loken in his term as MLA started repairing of Sagolband road. Buildings at the roadside were razed to ground to expand the road. Close on the heels of the dismantling of the building the roadside was dug out and filled with gravel. That was a wonderful work. But the work having been stopped mid way the area, which could not be filled up with gravel have remained like moat making it breeding ground for mosquitoes. Perhaps the contractor cannot be convinced of making prompt payment for the work done or he had been denied payment for the work done that the work had been put to grinding halt. Should not the contractor be called up and asked to continue the work. Fast moving vehicles find the potholes in the middle of Sagolband road a threat to life. Negotiating with these potholes has become a problem to the drivers. Similar uneven road exists at Lamphel side also. It is mindboggling the concerned department can leave such important roads passing through Imphal in pathetic condition. Lamphel area road near police station and another connecting Thangmeiband and Uripok remain under water round the year. The middle portion of these roads have depressed so the waters have accumulated in the middle portion of the road. By sprinkling gravels the middle portion of the roads can be raised. A confusing trend is sweeping. Engineers wait for the elected representative to dictate terms for repairing of the roads while the latter shirk the responsibility of bringing up such issue before the Government. Consequently who cares attitude is shown to the major highways of the state. If the Chief Minister of Manipur makes a whirlwind tour of these major roads in Imphal areas he will be able to know which portion of the road requires immediate attention of the Government. These roads cannot be neglected. These roads are as important as other major roads connecting different parts of the state. Having well maintained road enhances the status of the Government. Let somebody hear the suggestion.
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