IMPHAL, Jan 28 NNN: A massive rally was carried out today at Saikul under Sadar Hills in Senapati district demanding the black topping of Imphal to Saikul road. The rally was organised by Kuki Inpi of Saikul Area, Kuki Students Organisation (KSO) of Saikul Area and Women Union Saikul.
Kuki Inpi, Saikul Area president Thangkam Lupheng while addressing the rallyists said that the Saikul block was established in 1969 but the government is yet to pay attention to the area. He said for the last 43 years the state government has been neglecting the area . Thangkam Lupheng regretted that the distance from Saikul to Imphal is just 30 kilometres but the state government had failed to even put its effort in this short distance for the last 43 years. Thangkam then pointed out that the Imphal-Saikul road is covered by four assembly constituencies namely Saikul, Ukhrul, Karong and Khundrakpam but even at this advantageous position, the road has not been developed. The Kuki Inpi, Saikul Area president also said that the common slogan of the chief minister is ‘hill-valley are one’ but the Saikul Area is never to be compared with the valley roads.
KSO), Saikul Area president Thangjalun Mate said the road from Saikul to Imphal is too dusty to be used during the dry season and too slashy and muddy during the raining season.
The rally was held from Thangtong government higher secondary school to SDO office. Imphal-Saikul road (from Liklikhong to Molkon Bridge) is one of the most important roads.
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