Imphal. May 9 NNN: All Manipur Tribal Union (AMTU) has endorsed the Zeliangrong Students\u2019 Union, Manipur (ZSUM)\u2019s effort to speed up the construction of Barak bridge between Dikiuram and Katang in Tamenglong district.
\nHowever, AMTU urged the Zeliangrong students\u2019 body to rather opt for legal angle instead of the economic blockade.
\nThe AMTU urged the ZSUM to pursue their demand for the progress of the construction of the bridge over Barak river between Dikiuram and Katang in Tamenglong district through legal means instead of its proposed \u201ceconomic blockade\u201d as it will adversely affect the common people economically while affecting the government to a lesser degree.
\nThe AMTU also appealed to the concerned department of Manipur government, through a press note jointly issued by its general secretary and co-ordinator, Tamenglong zone, to take necessary action on the matter instead of waiting for the proposed economic blockade by ZSUM along National Highway 37 (53).
\nThe press note stated that AMTU endorsed the indisputable claim by ZSUM for suitable and convincing progress of the Bailey bridge over Barak river between Dikiuram and Katang in Tamenglong district.
\nThe work order for the construction of the Bailey bridge was issued in 2006 by P.W.D. to the contractor, and denying of such essential basic amenities to the tribal people of Tamenglong is violation of human rights and against constitutional rights, added the note.
\nIn the interest of the general public, AMTU stated that the concerned department must take necessary action on the matter instead of waiting for the proposed economic blockade by ZSUM. AMTU also appealed to the ZSUM to pursue the matter through legal angle instead of an economic blockade which will hit the common public economically while the government is less affected.<\/p>\n\n