CHANDEL, April, 20: Ever since construction/improvement work of the road stretch from Pallel- Sugnu- Chakpikarong was handed over to 82 Road Construction Company (GREF)/BRTF sometime in July 2010, people of Chandel, have been longing and interestingly waiting to see the day when construction works would start in the hope of getting a world class road.
Notwithstanding the fact that BRTF in spite of their hard work, has taken too much time in getting the final sanction of the road from the ministry concerned, the people of Chandel continue to find delight in the proposal.
A visit of a team of the Chandel Naga Peoples’ Organisation along with the media to the work site on April 19 has found out much to the surprise and satisfaction of the team that three bull dozers have been utilized to complete fresh cutting and levelling of 800m with 12m breadth with Malangbang as 0 km.
The officials told the team that a target has been set to complete the new road before onset of monsoon after which they will set a new target for a new site.
Later while briefing media, president of CNPO Ws Kanral Anal pointed out that black topping of the road from Pallel-Chandel-Sugnu-Chakpikarong was the most urgent work that has to be prioritized to complete before the onset of monsoon so as to avoid difficulty and inconveniences due to the deplorable road condition.
He appealed to the concerned authority to expedite the land acquisition process which has hindered progress of the construction work.
Expressing his desire for effective functioning of the district administration, he said that the Mini Secretariat at DC complex be inaugurated.
Inauguration of the secretariat will accommodate office to all HODs thus making normal and functioning of the departments that will facilitate better working atmosphere and cases of HODs functioning in Imphal could be stopped, he added.
He also highlighted the grievances faced by the subscribers and users of BSNL and Airtel mobile services in the district which according to him got frequently disrupted and disconnected. He also pointed out that the voltage of electricity in the town is very low thereby getting dim light; he further highlighted the problems of drinking water supply in the town area.
In this regard, he has appealed to the entire department concerned for immediate attention.