Repair Saparmeina-Saikul road within a week: KISG, KSO

Our Correspondent
KANGPOKPI, Sep 19: Once one of the finest inter-district road in Kangpokpi district, the Saparmeina-Saikul road has now become a threat to commuters with its deplorable and ghoulish condition despite.
The 15 kms (approx) road between Saparmeina and Ekou, passing through Konghom area  and comprising more than 30/40 villages, connect Kangpokpi District Headquarters with Saikul Sub Divisional Headquarters and other parts of Saikul areas.
Despite its deplorable condition, it still remains a busy road with light to heavy vehicles were seen plying all through the day.
The road is also passing through an important tourism spot, the Eco Tourism Park at Thangal Surung.
Considering the plight of the people, the Kuki Inpi Saikul Gamkai (KISG) and Kuki Students’ Organization (KSO) Saikul had a joint inspection of the road today and has drawn the attention of the local MLA, concerned PWD Department and the State Government in repairing the lifeline of thousand people of Saikul area.
The inspection team led by Seimang Lupho, president, KISG witnessed myriad of deep potholes decorating almost the entire road.
Kuki Inpi Saikul Gamkai president, Seimang Lupho said that enraged denizens of Saikul and its surrounding have been pressing hard the CSOs of Saikul in connection with the pathetic road condition since the past few months.
The bodies have therefore urged the local MLA, concerned PWD department and State Government to immediately repair the road within a week, failing which, the local MLA, concerned PWD department and State Government shall be held responsible for any eventuality, he added.
Meanwhile, L Tongkholen Khongsai, executive member of BJP ST Morcha, also Chief of L Loujol village, expressed discontentment over the pathetic condition of Saparmeina-Saikul road and conveyed solidarity with the people.