MANGAN, 11 June: The residents of Singbel, 8th Mile on the Dikchu-Singtam
highway in East Sikkim are dissatisfied with the BRO for not maintaining the
drainage system along the highway which is resulting in the water flowing towards
their houses situated below the road.
Around 10 houses in the area are under threat of landslides during
this monsoon season with the flow of water diverted to the houses. "We
have submitted a written complaint to the 87 RCC at Sirwani under whose
jurisdiction the area falls but no action has been taken so far", said
Prem Neopaney one of the affected residents while speaking to NOW!
The residents further stated that the flow of water also
damages their standing crops which has been going on for the past few years. "When
we approach the BRO, they inform that the work has not been sanctioned",
the residents stated. The affected people of the area have strongly urged that
proper maintenance work of the drainage be taken up as soon as possible.
