Nongpoh/Jowai, Nov 12: The Khasi Students’ Union (KSU) on Thursday submitted a memorandum to the Public Works Department (PWD) over the poor condition of the Umsning road in Ri Bhoi and inspected the damaged Jowai Bypass on NH-6 in West Jaintia Hills district.
In Umsning, members of the KSU Umsning Circle, led by President Lester Nongbet and General Secretary Laraplang Nongbri, visited the PWD office to meet the PWD Road Engineer. As the Engineer was not present, the delegation met SDO Pynwandur Damblong and submitted the memorandum.
Nongbet said the road from Lad Umtrew through Umsning Market to Lad Umsning Nongthymmai, measuring about 4.20 km, has not been properly repaired for more than 10 years. He said only stones and soil have been used for patchwork.
He said the condition of the road poses a risk to commuters, particularly school children who use it daily. He said the union has given 30 days to the PWD Road, Umsning to act, failing which the union will take stronger steps.
In Jowai, the KSU Jowai Circle, led by General Secretary Nipoi Shadap, inspected the Jowai Bypass. Shadap said the road is badly damaged and poses a risk to the public. He said heavy vehicles are facing difficulty in plying, while small vehicles are facing greater difficulty.
He urged the government, particularly the PWD, to repair the road at the earliest.
