Due to non-maintenance of the road, the Raphei Katamnao Long (RKL), the apex students body of the northern part of Ukhrul District has sealed the worksite of National Highway 202 – Package No. 5 on Thursday.
On 23 October 2026, the student body has written to the Managing Director (MD) Ganpati Bharat Pvt. Ltd. for repairing and maintenance of the road along the stretch of National Highway 202 Package No. 5, an ultimatum of 8 days was given by the student body to carry out repairing and maintenance work. Due to the failure on the part of the construction company to do repairing works, the student body sealed the worksite.
The Raphei Katamnao Long (RKL) on behalf of the general public of the Raphei region had repeatedly drawn the attention of the construction company on the deteriorating and undeplorable conditions of the road along National Highway 202, Package No. 5.
“The road condition has turned critically hazardous, filled with large potholes and slush, rendering daily commutes dangerous and causing immense hardship to students, patients, commuters, and local residents. Despite earlier assurances and cooperation extended by RKL and the community, the current deplorable state of the road reflects severe negligence in timely maintenance. The public has suffered long enough due to these unserviceable conditions” stated RKL.
The letter of RKL also stated, “please take note that if your company fails to initiate effective maintenance work within the stipulated 8-day deadline, the Raphei Katamnao Long (RKL) will be compelled to officially announce and execute a notice of public non-cooperation against Ganpati Bharat Pvt. Ltd. across the region, and any ensuing public agitation or untoward situation arising out of this delay shall rest solely upon your firm.”
Paomi Khaveishang, President of RKL informed that “since, the construction company -Ganpati Bharat Pvt. Ltd. has not positively responded to our demands, the RKL is compelled to take such steps.”
