PWD assures NH repair after picketing

TURA: Work at the PWD NH division and MeECL sub-division in East and South Garo Hills was disrupted on Wednesday when students and social organisations picketed the offices demanding better services.
GSU president Chuba Marak, who was leading the agitation, met NH executive engineer A Marbaniang to discuss ways to restore the dilapidated NH-62.
Marbaniang told the protesters that a proposal to repair and black-top the 113-km stretch from Gasuapara to Baghmara has been sent to the Centre for approval. “Work will start immediately after we get the go-ahead from Delhi,” he added.
Meanwhile, the NGOs in Baghmara asked MeECL to reinstall the transformer at Nangalbibra in South Garo Hills to end erratic power supply. “Even after frequent power disruptions, the department concerned did not act. This shows negligence of duty. The Baghmara NGOs will pursue a future course of action against MeECL,” said a protester on condition of anonymity.