Kabi MLA brings up desolation of North roads in Assembly

GANGTOK, 25 June: Kabi Lungchuk MLA, Ugen Nedup Bhutia, raised the issue of the poor road conditions of North district in the Legislative Assembly today during the Budget Session. He highlighted how the deplorable condition of the North Sikkim Highway was posing real danger to the life and property of the people. In this regard, he pointed out the death of three teachers from Tanek Primary School when an entire rock face collapsed on their moving car on NSH on Tuesday.

All members of the House joined the MLA in extending condolences to the bereaved families of lives lost in yesterday’s mishap at Dhamala Bhir on North Sikkim Highway.

The MLA stressed that because of the poor connectivity and apparent lack of urgency in improving the roads, the people of North district are almost alienated due to frequent blockage of roads.

The up-gradation and widening of the roads begin more than a decade back but the pace of the work is so slow that they do not appear anywhere near completion, Mr. Bhutia said, urging the State government to take up the matter with the Central government on priority basis.

While replying to the point raised by the MLA, the Roads & Bridges Minister GM Gurung assured the House that the State government will take up this issue with the concerned authorities in New Delhi.