IMPHAL, Jan 8 NNN: Showing anger against Manipur Government over its apathy on repairing of road stretch from Wahengbam Leikai to Oriental College, local residents of the area blocked National Highway-37, Imphal Jiribam road for several hours on Tuesday.
The agitating local residents were later pacified by the Additional Chief Engineer, Executive Engineer and Superintending Engineer of National Highway Division, Public Works Department and the contractor entrusted with the road repairing work. Following that, they (agitators) withdrew the road blockade just after midday. They blocked the highway section from 7 am- noontime.
The official assured the local residents who were protesting after joining hands with the Joint Coordinating Committee for Development that the road repairing work would be finished by April. They also said the NH-2 is now being repaired in full swing in view of the forthcoming Asian Car Rally that will pass through the route.
Bikramjit, special contractor entrusted with the repairing work of the road section from Wahengbam Leikai to Oriental College along NH-37, said the work has been delayed due to the tender process and non-release of the amount for the purpose by the Centre. But, It would be completed by April, he assured.
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