Total road blockade affects normal lives in Manipur

Our Correspondent
Imphal, Dec. 16 (EMN): The normal vehicular movement along the Imphal-Saikul road, a popular state highway which passes through many villages under three assembly constituencies- Khurai, Khundrakpam and Saikul in Manipur, has been severely affected because of the total shutdown on the route on Sat.
The total shutdown was called by Peace and Development Coordinating Committee (PDCC) Khundrakpam assembly constituency and neighbouring Saikul in protest against the BJP led coalition government’s failure to repair the 35 km route.
The supporters PDCC in groups prevented movement of vehicles along the route since Sat. morning while tyres were burnt at some locations to enforce the shutdown.
No report of any unwanted incident occurred till the filing of the report.
The people of Saikul assembly constituency and surrounding areas have been facing untold problem as a result of the deplorable road condition for more than two years and the government has also not paid attention.
Condemning the concerned MLA for allegedly ignoring the plight of the people, General Secretary Thoudam Hemjit of PDCC said the concerned authority remained deaf despite the matter was appraised to the government through several memorandums. He said that many road accidents have occurred along this road due to it’s pathetic condition.
Hundreds of diesel auto-rickshaws, mini-vans and buses carrying the passengers ply along the route on a daily basis from Imphal to various places along the route such as Pangei, Yumnam Khunou, Sagolmand, Pukhao and Saikul tows etc.