Historic Kangla is desecrated everyday by Government officials of all hues and public representatives also of all hues. The road passing through Kangla fort is being used by the above class people showing least concern to the sanctity of the Kangla fort. They may they have a point or two to explain why the road is used may be to avoid traffic jam on the NH no. 39 or to shorten the road. Nobody will take their word for their action itself is disgusting and an act of disgrace to a place, which has attained the status of being called world heritage site. The manner with which they come out of the fort in full speed in the process violating traffic rules is really disturbing. It is menacing. Without waiting for the traffic stoppers to regulate movement of vehicles they whizzed past leaving pedestrians and users of the road wonderstruck. Vehicles used by common men land in precarious condition in bringing their vehicles to screeching halt to allow the VIPs to pass. Who will tell these big shots to respect traffic rule. Something they did on the public road they might be doing the same at the Kangla road also. They need to be told of the importance of the Kangla fort. Historian Romila Thapar had stated that Kangla fort possesses all the ingredients of getting the world heritage site status. One feels awestruck when one sees cars and jeeps are driven into and driven out of the complex without any reason. Governor of Manipur and Chief Minister using the road to avoid traffic congestion is different thing. They can be excused. After all it is the desire of the masses that every part of the state should be seen by the duo to speed up developmental works. If they use the road it is on very rare occasion. But what can these bureaucrats and young ministers and public leaders do about the development of Kangla. So we say the manner with which they use the road by driving the vehicle into Kangla is disgracing. Yesterday a small Maruti car was seen entering the Northern side of the gate and then coming out through the western side. When Manipuris fought against the occupation of Kangla fort by the Assam Rifles personnel they did not anticipate that such a beautiful place surrounded by beautiful trees and historic structures would end up being used by trespassers as short cut road. It is a serious matter, which cannot escape from the prying eye of the Government. A place, which is considered sanctum sanctorum by two million people of the state, cannot be desecrated in the manner as is being done now. If this historic Kangla fort would end up being used as short cut road what gain we have made after evicting security forces from the fort. We do not learn anything to show respect to our culture and tradition. Kangla is like a mandir, a church and a mosque to all the people living in Manipur. Take steps to protect the fort. Do not allow it to be used as a short cut road by VVIPs.
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