IMPHAL, May 16 (IANS ) : Several shops and houses along NH-37 were demolished on Monday at Tera as part of a road expansion project. However, the demolition drive drew a sharp reaction from Manipur Social Welfare Minister A Mirabai who voiced her opposition to the drive.
Soon after the demolition drive began, the Minister rushed to the spot
and tried to stop the officials. She told them that the demolition should be
stopped on humanitarian grounds and sought time on behalf of the shopkeepers
and the dwellers.
Mirabai said she would talk to Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh on this
issue.
However, the officials did not relent and carried out the drive.
Later, Mirabai flagged the Chief Minister and expressed her
disappointment.
The next phase of demolition will be carried out between Singjamei and
Pallel along the Trans-Asian Highway 1.
The Government is expanding both the State and National Highways to deal
with increasing traffic in Manipur.
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