Imphal Jul 4 UNA : Landslide has cut-off Imphal-Jiribam section of NH-37 at Nungdlan, 70 km towards Imphal from Jiribam in Tamenglong district.
The landslide occurred on the night of June 1 and despite the hectic efforts to clear the mud by the BRTF workers, vehicular movement remained suspended for the last three consecutive days. A source here said that the road was likely to open for traffic by tomorrow.The Imphal-Jiribam section of NH-37 has been becoming the lifeline of the people of the state after most of the truckers and transporters abandoned the NH-2 owing to various disturbances like blockade and illegal taxes.The Centre was also spending a huge amount of fund to complete repairing work along Imphal-Jiri section of the highway with a target to complete the improvement work by this current year2013. However, the condition of the highway continues to remain in its worst due to poor progress in work .
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