7 villages in Phungyar repair road amid govt apathy
It is that time of the year again when hapless inhabitants of villages in Phungyar subdivision of Ukhrul district of Manipur are forced to chip in their own contribution and repair the road themselves during monsoon each year. Case in point is the Shangshak-Tengnoupal road which is in a perpetual state of purgatory due to non repair for years.
Interestingly, the road which is facing government apathy for over two decades also happens to be within the home turf of an ex MP and former chief minister of Manipur Rishang Keishing. This 30 kms road not just links Phungyar subdivision with Sangshak and the rest of the state but also provides connectivity to over 20 contiguous villages and hamlets under the subdivision.
"Today, we are taking up repair of the road because the villagers of the area have been facing untold hardships while travelling along the road as the government has not repaired it since 1990s and we have been doing this for years now," said Rungshim Angkang, chieftain of Leishi village in an interaction with the media Wednesday on the sideline of the work site where about 300 people from seven villages engaged in repair of the broken road.
But the worst is during monsoon when the road is fully logged with water as major portions of the road surface have withered away, he rued, adding that every year people of each village contribute some amounts from their own pockets and repair the road during this time of year.
"This year, with the generous assistance of a retired IRS officer Hopingson A Shimray, apart from our own contribution, we have been able to take up repair work better. Service of a total of seven trucks offered by each village are pressed into action and major potholes along the 30kms stretch from Koso to Shakok village are being filled with stones to improve the road, Angkang said.
Since its first blacktopping in 1990s, the government has not bothered to maintain the road, the chieftain said and added that despite repeated appraisal the relevant authorities has turned a deaf ear. Earlier, the road was under the care of BRTF but after State PWD took over the onus for its upkeep in 2013, the road has worsened to a great extent due to non repair, he pointed out.
Around 2007-9, repairing work was taken up under SPA funds, but the contractors had flouted norms and only cosmetic repair was done and most broken portions were left unrepaired, he lamented.
Meanwhile, village chiefs of the seven villages have expressed their gratitude to Hopingson A Shimray for his concern and initiatives in mitigating hardships of the hapless villagers of the area.
Random Stories
13 May 2015 - 4:52pm |
Hantigiri Narzary
Hundreds of kisan from various parts of the district participated in a rally in protest against land acquisition bill today in Kokrajhar. The ralliest with banner, placards shouted slogans...
23 Jun 2011 - 6:57pm |
Syed Miraz Ahmed
Soulful Lou
“When things get too real...take a little time to dream.” Well! This is exactly how Lou Majaw much like what he said got himself to travel about 40 years of his life,...
8 Feb 2014 - 10:08am |
AT News
Khanapara area in Guwahati breaks out into a sea of humanity where Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi is holding a rally on Saturday.The BJP’s prime ministerial candidate is scheduled to land that...
21 Jun 2016 - 6:20pm |
CM Paul
The Vice Chancellor of Assam Don Bosco University (ADBU), Dr Stephen Mavely inaugurated a two day National Children’s Consultation on Ending Violence Against Children, organized by NACG-EVAC...
Other Contents by Author
UKHRUL, MARCH 10: Decrying the inordinate delay in construction of PMGSY road for the last three years, irate villagers from Zingsho Mapithel areas of Ukhrul district have on Friday formed a Joint Action Committee to press for their demands for early completion of the road from Lambui to Hongbei Junction before the onset of monsoon. Dozens of representatives from village authorities, youth organisations and leaders drawn from nine villages of the area today converged at Lungphu village and held a day-long public discussion on the matter, following which the JAC was formed to mount pressure on the government for early completion of the road. Speaking to media persons on...
Public leaders and social activists alike of Ukhrul district in Manipur, have vehemently decried the state government's silence over non-implementation of Manipur State Action Plan on Climate Change (MSAPCC) and further urged the authorities concerned to expedite measures to implement the action plan in the state without further delay. "We are already facing the adverse impact of climate change in our everyday life in varied ways, but our government is still sitting lethargic without making any visible efforts to implement the action plan to combat the climate change, " the leaders of the district from different social spectrum, said during a press conference held at...
In conditions where prolonged monsoon had extended way far into fall this year, there seemed little to do to stop the inclement weather. God's grace could still overpower the element in the most amazing of ways. Showery experiences had thrown a trepidation among many during the preparations ahead of the four day-long Women Centenary celebration of the Tangkhul Baptist Churches Association (TBCA) Women Union. Despite this, amazingly not a bit of precipitation showed up as a graceful array of praise, worship and music and talent brought a bone dry curtain on the centennial celebration here at Phungyo Mission Ground, Awontang on Sunday three days after getting off...
Come Saturday. The Multi Purpose Hall in Ukhrul is all set to keep shining with Tangkhul music talents who will join the musical extravaganza. Courtesy Tangkhul Music Forum (TMF-Ensouling the tune). inister Th. Biswajit, Public Works, Rural Development & Panchayati Raj, Information & Public Relations, Administrative Reforms, Commerce & Industries, wll attend the "1st Tangkhul Singers' Get-together. K. Dickson, Chairman ADC, Ukhrul will attend the function as Guest of Honor, while Special Guests will be DIG 27 Sector, CO 10 AR, DC Ukhrul, SP Ukhrul and presidents of TNL, TNWL, TNML, TSL, TKS, headmen of Hunphun and Hungpung villages, Araang League, NGO's...
With the inhabitants of scores of border villages in Eastern Ukhrul reeling under acute hardships after multiple landslides cut off the region from the rest of the district, Chatric DCC councilor Yangmi Shimray has drawn the attention of the state government to restore the road communication in the area at once.Addressing a press conference at UDWJA office on Monday evening, councilor Yangmi Shimray said that following the recent heavy rainstorms, the border region has remained cut off from the rest of the district due to multiple landslides that occurred at various points along the road from Shirui to Khayang village.As a result, villagers in more than 20 villages in the area are facing...
Assam Rifles of HQ 10 Sector Assam Rifles on Saturday inaugurated a newly constructed community hall of the Ex-Service Men Association (ESMA) at Awontang, Ukhrul district headquarters in Manipur. Speaking as chief guest at the hall inauguration function, DIG, Brigadier Sandeep Mohla stressed on the need for the Ex service men association to strengthen for the welfare of its growing members, while at the same time, urging their wives association to also follow suit. Mohla was accompanied by Commanding officer Col Rajesh Dograh, CO. Major Rohit town post and other AR officers. Assuring assistance to the association, Mohla said that Assam Rifles is always ready to extend every possible...
Underscoring his concern for the landslide-affected villagers of Sirarakhong village, MLA of Chingai AC Khashim Vashum extended monetary aid and reassured the affected villagers of government assistance during his visit to the village on Wednesday. Khashim, who is also Parliamentary Secretary, was accompanied by concerned ADC Khayinghor, LM Subdivision SDO Pawan Yadav and departmental officials. Upon his arrival at around 2 pm, Khashim Vashum along with the official team inspected the site ravaged by heavy landslide triggered by torrential rains recently. During a public gathering held at the village community hall, Khashim handed over a sum of Rs. 1 lakh on behalf of Planning and...
Once again, director Riyo Varam is all on hand to bring the laboured works of Meiphung Production closer to the hearts of Ukhrul cine-lovers than ever before. Accordingly, MP team is gearing to roll out its second annual 'Haolywood' red carpet extravaganza on the occasion of its upcoming screening of MP's latest release 'Thotkha Mirin Khani' which is scheduled for April 12 next at Ukhrul Town hall. Finally, viewers in Ukhrul township will be able to watch the much awaited movie a few weeks after it was ceremonially premiered at the national capital of New Delhi on March 14 last and subsequently shown in four different Indian metro cities like Mumbai, Goa, Pune and Bangaluru respectively....
URA is a public charitable trust instituted by a team of Ukhrul district's young professionals in varied fields who volunteered a host of activities to bring about positive change through quality education for quite sometime since 2011. With their debut initiative 'The Basic-Nurturing foundation' imparting basics of subject matters through free coaching camps in different villages, drawing appreciation from both students and parents, the team decided to formally institute an organization and subsequently registered as URA trust under Trust Act 1908 on June 5, 2016.During the official launching ceremony at NIYAM office, Hamleikhong on Saturday, Peingam Zimik president URA Trust that...
Predicting a thumping victory for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the ensuing Manipur State Legislative Assembly elections, Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju has said that the party is all set to win the polls with a sweeping two-third majority."The coming election will be a watershed election in the political history of Manipur and the BJP is going to win a two-third majority to form the next government in the state," a confident Rijiju said while addressing a 2200-strong crowd during a campaign programme of 45-Chingai AC BJP candidate Sword Vashum at Talui village public ground on Monday.Upon arriving, Rijiju was accorded a rousing welcome by candidate Sword...
Add new comment