Imphal, May 11 2022: Road remains cutoff after torrential rain snaps bridges in Churachandpur district of Manipur. Two crucial highways in the district that connects the State to the interior sub-divisions have been cut-off due to the torrential rains. Two separate road diversions constructed on NH 102B (Guite Road) and NH 2 (Tipaimukh Road) .
The bridges were washed away as water levels rose due to heavy rains. NH 102B section was cut off at Khuanggin after a bailey bridge that connects the village with Sinzawl collapsed under the weight of two heavy trucks on May 2 .
A diversion was put in place but the duct used was unable to handle the water flow and subsequent pressure.
Subsequently the duct was washed away by rising water current literally cutting off all forms of connectivity along NH 102B.
Villagers could be seen carrying goods on their heads and walking on the iron frames of the collapsed bridge with heavy flow of water gushing below. As the water level rose further, risky movement has been stopped.
In NH 2 (Tipaimukh Road), the road diversion put in place to accommodate movement over Luipi river connecting Leijangphai and Tallian village was submerged by the rising water level.
Till yesterday, the diversion was taken by goods laden vehicles despite the risk involved in being carried away by the current.
With Thanlon AC hit hard by the snap in road communication local MLA Vungzagin Valte yesterday chaired a meeting with the DC Churachandpur and officials of NHIDCL to discuss means to quickly restore road connectivity.
It is learnt that the MLA has requested the officials concerned to quickly restore the road connectivity and speed up the construction of RCC bridges.
