SILCHAR, Feb 14 : All Cachar Karimganj and Hailakandi Students’ Association (ACKHSA) and All Dimasa Students’ Union (ADSU) will jointly hold a demonstration at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on February 16 from 11 am to 3 pm in order to press their twin demands for the early completion of Silchar-Lumding BG and Silchar-Saurashtra Mahasadak (East-West Corridor).
This was stated by ACKHSA president Rupam Nandi Purkayastha at a press-meet today in the conference hall of a hotel.
Purkayastha castigated both the Government of India and the State of Asom for their lackadaisical attitude towards the two national projects on which depends rapid economic development of North Cachar Hills, Barak Valley, Mizoram, Tripura and Manipur. The BG and the Mahasadak, according to him, are the lifelines of supply for the region.
It was most unfortunate that in the worst insurgency hit Jammu and Kashmir and Tripura, the railway services could be introduced for the benefit of travelling public and for accelerating socio-economic development.
The BG and Mahasadak are yet to make any significant progress and the state government put the cause of delay on militancy which is quite untenable, pointed out Purkayastha.
He called upon all the political parties to make their stand clear on the issue of unigauge conversion and super highway before the ensuing LS polls.
He also asked all the MPs and MLAs of Barak Valley and North Cachar Hills to explain their silence on the projects. Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises Union Minister Sontosh Mohan Dev in particular, was criticized for not playing effective role in this regard.
Purkayastha said their joint movement and agitation for the last two years have failed to move either the Centre or the State. Nor have they received any positive response from people’s representatives.
He added to say, “failure of our leaders have prompted us to hold the demonstration in New Delhi to draw the attention of the Prime Minister, the Railway Minister and the Minister of Surface Road, Shipping and Highways.” Both the Association and the Union are expected to meet and submit memorandum to the Prime Minister and other Ministers concerned.
ADSU advisor Sanjay Burman while addressing the press-meet, said around 100 leaders and members of both the organizations would participate in the Jantar-Mantar demonstration with playcards and banners, highlighting their demands and the apathy of both the Centre and the State towards the people of north east, making a mockery of “Look East Policy”.
In the meantime, the supporters and workers of ACKHSA and ADSU are leaving for the national capital on Friday to take part in the dharna.
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