NH-102(A) Ukhrul Town

 

NH-102 A  Must pass through Ukhrul Town

(Ukl bypass road should  be second priority : VA)

The Dawn Tantak
Ukhrul, 8th March,'24

HUNPHUN/Ukhrul National Highway ( NH) committee under the aegis of Hunphun Village Authority( VA)  has expressed strong opposition against the proposed Ukhrul bypass road and reiterated its stand that the road of  NH-102(A) Ukhrul-Toloi-Tadubi road should not be deviated from the approved plan which is magnanimously mentated by all the Tangkhul CSO's  and  the Nagalim government.

Qr. HA. Khayaiwo ( Hunphunwo) the Headman of Hunphun/ Ukhrul  at a press meet held at the Hunphun VA's office Awungtang  on Friday stated that the village assembly (Hunphun kharik-va) has unanimously adopted a resolution that calls for the two-lane Highway to run through the heart of Ukhrul town (from via Dungrei to Kharasom Junction). And  any deviation of road of the Highway is unacceptable, he said.

During the press meet  Khayaiwo informed that the Hunphun village assembly has instituted a Highway Committee to oversee the issue and expedite the construction work in the interest of the residents of the Ukhrul town in particular and the Tangkhul as a whole in general, Hunphunwo adds

Eno. Khayui Raleng, convener of the Highway Committee supplementing the  Ukhrul chief  amplifies the issue and the process in detail elaborating that In the past some affected landowners had lodged a complaint to the Ministry of Road Transport and Highway in 2017 which has delayed the work execution in time,he alleged.

As of now, everything has been settled, as Ukhrul town is the mirror of Tangkhul's every support has been pouring in from every nook and corner of Wung region, the convenor said.

Ukhrul NH committee has submitted representation to Chief Minister N Biren Singh regarding the issue and urged  NH-102A to pass through the heart of the town.Nevertheless, Ukhrul MLA Qr. Ram Muivah has also written a letter to Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on the matter highlighting the pulse of the nitizens .

The Ministry  in its earlier order said the bypass portion of the NH would cease to be part of the NH on its completion, and the responsibility for its improvement and maintenance would rest with the State Government. And inspite of our repeated reminder no positive response has been received so far  which is totally against the interest of the Ukhrul town and our demand.

The people of Ukhrul welcome the proposed 2 lane Ukhrul-Toloi-Tadubi package-1 bypass so long as the road of the Highway is not shifted from the town,  the stand of the Ukhrul town and it's residents is clear  "will fight tooth and nail until our demands are fulfilled", Khayui said.

In the past there are some individuals working against the interest of Ukhrul/Hunphun village, but they have no legal right to interfere or represent the village in any office, base on VA Act Hunphun VA is the supreme authority related to land and village affairs," Khayui added.

He furthered said that the village authority has also submitted an objection to the survey of land for expansion of NH-102A within the jurisdiction of Ukhrul/Hunphun village to the SDO Ukhrul in connection with the issue of the proposed bypass.

The concerned  authorities should review its decisions and orders at the earliest and make sure that the NH-102A passes through the original alignment for Highway expansion( original  plan)touching all localities of Ukhrul town, the highway committee adds

As time changes expansion of the Highway to two lanes will ease traffic congestion considerably and ensure road safety and unnecessary trafic Chaois,the convenor said.

The press meet was participated by members of Village Authorities , Highway Committee, Hunphun Execution  Council( HEC) , Hunphun Katamnao Long ( HKL/ Ukhrul students union), Hunphun Shanao long( HSL/ Women's league), All Hunphun Tang Chairman Association ( AHTCA) and local Leaders.