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As the road expansion work from Canchipur to Lilong Bridge along NH-102 is being carried out to upgrade the 3km stretch of road to a four-lane road, around 13 ‘Sana Khongnangs’ (Sacred Fig/Peepal trees) growing alongside the road are at the risk of being cut down and it has raised concerns among the public.
The Youth’s Forum for Protection of Human Rights (YFPHR) stated that 13 aged-old trees, including the sacred Sana Khongnang trees are going to be felled as a part of the ongoing road expansion project of Imphal to Moreh.
KDASU publicity and information secretary Laishram Imoba said destroying of natural resources and nature should not be called development.
The JAC of NH-2 Expansion Affected Land Owners called for shutdown from 6 am Wednesday till 11 pm Thursday.
Over 200 trees in a stretch of nearly one kilometre along the Uripok-Kangchup Road in Manipur have been cut down.
