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\nImphal, Mar 21: The chief minister of Manipur shri O. Ibobi said due to increase in vehicle population, we are facing traffic jam. To avoid it to some extend, entry of vehicles at Thangal Bazar and Paona Bazar has been banned from 10 a.m. to four p.m.
\nIt is very difficult to expand the present situation of bazaar. It will be also difficult to take up to the scope of expansion in Imphal City. Regarding the Imphal City to become a proper plan city, the members of the House and public are asked to give their suggestion.
\nThe CM was replying to a calling attention moved by Dr. I. Ibohalbi, leader of TMC in the state assembly today.
\nThe CM also said, to be come a proper plan city, it is not an easy task to shift the school located in the city. I cannot say these because sit-in-protests may be organized the following day.
\nThe ban on the entry of vehicles at Paona Bazar and Thangal Bazar is not permanent. It can be changed from time to time.
\nThe mover of the calling attention Dr. I. Ibohalbi said, the traffic jam in the recent year has become a social problem. We are facing lot of difficulties due to growded of vehicles at Governor gate, CM crossing, secretariat gate, PWD, Keisampat, Waheng Leikai and Singjamei. Due to this, govt. employees can\u2019t reach office in time, he said and added that the schools located in Imphal Bazar should be shifted to another area.
\nKh Joykishan said there should be proper planning in improving the traffic management. The security vehicles are also responsible for the traffic jam he added
\nDemands for 43 departments amounting to Rs 18,225,344,000 was also passed. The session will conclude tomorrow.<\/p>\n\n