Manipur govt announces free movement on NH, Imphal-Dimapur bus service to resume
As part of the government’s ongoing peace-building and reconciliation efforts, the CM visited Kangpokpi district headquarters
On Saturday, Manipur chief minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh, deputy chief minister Nemcha Kipgen, and Saitu MLA Haokholet Kipgen jointly declared the immediate lifting of restrictions on National Highways for unrestricted movement across the state and the resumption of the Imphal-Dimapur bus service. This announcement was made at the Kangpokpi district headquarters, a predominantly Kuki-Zo community area.
Since a Kuki-Zo–Meitei conflict erupted on May 3, 2023, Meiteis have been barred from using NH-2, the Imphal-Dimapur highway that traverses Kangpokpi. The CM's remarks come as part of peace-building and reconciliation efforts following the crisis that resulted in over 260 deaths and displaced more than 60,000 people. The government visited Kangpokpi, held meetings with community leaders, inaugurated development projects, and distributed welfare benefits.
The CM emphasized the importance of unity among all communities, urging people to identify as Indians before Manipuris and stressing that the state's overall progress is contingent on the development of both valley and hill regions.
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