TURA, AUG 26: A 45-minute journey in North Garo Hills has now stretched to 2 hours due to the poor condition of the road from Bajengdoba to Borjhora, prompting an organisation to seek the intervention of Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma for immediate improvement of the road stretch.
The Achik State Peoples’ Front (ASPF) submitted a memorandum to the Chief Minister, seeking his intervention to address the poor condition of the road highlighting the severe impact of the deteriorated road on local residents.
The memorandum emphasized the urgency of improving the road to alleviate the difficulties faced by the community.
“The deteriorating road condition is causing substantial inconvenience to the local residents. What used to be a 40-minute journey has now extended to 2 hours due to the numerous potholes and poor conditions,” the ASPF said in the memorandum.
The memorandum also stated that the road in question falls under a constituency represented by a National People’s Party (NPP) legislator. The organization emphasized that this road is a crucial lifeline for the local population, as it is used daily for commuting, small-scale business activities, and transporting raw materials to other parts of the state.
The organisation further said this road connects National Highway 51 at Bajengdoba to the Rongsai AMPT road via Borjhora. This road is crucial for linking various regions, including Rongsai, which is situated on the Assam-Meghalaya border and functions as a bustling commercial centre.
“Many farmers in Garo Hills rely on the road to transport and purchase raw materials such as bananas, pineapples, areca nuts, and rubber sheets. Unfortunately, the road’s numerous potholes have led to significant inconvenience for travellers, affecting the efficiency of transporting these goods and impacting the livelihoods of local farmers,” they said.
In its appeal to the Chief Minister, the ASPF emphasized that repairing the road would significantly benefit the local economy. The organization added that improving the road would not only enhance accessibility but also streamline transportation by providing a direct route to the plain belts of Garo Hills. This would bypass the need to take a more circuitous route through Assam.
