Longleng, May 25 (MExN): Four organizations in Longleng, which had proposed second phase of agitation against non-implementation of agreement signed by Gayatri-Maytas on May 16, have agreed to extend the deadline to Gayatri-Maytas company for maintenance of the two-lane NH-702 from Longleng to Changtongya for 15 days from May 26.
The agitating organizations – Longleng Town Students’ Union (LTSU), Longleng Wards Union (LWU), Chamber of Commerce and Industries Longleng (COC&I), and Longleng District Drivers Union (LDDU) – have demanded that the Gayatri-Maytas company should bring all the required machinery and manpower for maintenance of the NH-702 within the extended deadline.
The deadline has been extended as per the request of the Deputy Commissioner, Longleng, Phom People's Council, and Phom public leaders, according to a press release received here.
The Deputy Commissioner, Longleng had convened an emergency meeting on May 25 to resolve the proposed second phase agitation called by the four organizations against the non-implementation of the agreement signed on May 16, 2016 by the Gayatri-Maytas representative, Vinod Kumar with regard to maintenance of the two-lane NH-702 from Longleng to Changtongya.
The meeting was attended by the representatives of the agitating groups, Phom People's Council (PPC), Phom Public Leaders, District Administration and Superintendent of Police of Longleng.
The release informed that the District Administration, Phom People's Council and the Phom Public Leaders assured the agitating organisations to present their grievances to the Gayatri-Maytas company and the department concerned. Meanwhile, the organizations informed that the second phase of indefinite agitation will resume if the company fails to meet their demands within the extended deadline of 15 days with prior information to the District Administration.
The release appended by LDDU President, O Alemtetba, COC&I President, A Shamkai, LTSU President, A Angmau, LTWU President, L Chuba, PPC President, Leisha, Public Leader, YB Angam, and Public Leader A Bushi was countersigned by DC Longleng, Y Denngan Avennoho Phom and SP Longleng, Raghuramarajan A.
