Road for Road: YASE Stages Protest in Silchar Demanding Road Repairs, Calls Capital Point No Man’s Land

The Youth Against Social Evils (YASE) organised a significant protest this morning at Capital Point in front of Cachar College, Silchar, demanding immediate road repairs. The protest has garnered support from multiple organizations and local residents. For a long time, the condition of Silchar’s roads has been deteriorating, causing daily hardships for its residents. The city’s roads are riddled with massive potholes, resembling ponds, which have been the cause of numerous accidents. Despite repeated complaints and pleas from the public, there has been no response from the Silchar MLA or the Cachar district administration.
“The road we have today from Capital Point to Silchar Medical College and Hospital is so bad, yet the party in power makes tall claims. We have blocked the road today, and while we are aware this will create some problems, the road to the medical college is not even fit for ambulances. Where are the CM and PWD ministers? A few days back, Minister Pijush Hazarika visited Silchar. What did he see here? Didn’t he travel on these roads? The big-shot leaders and our representatives say they have submitted memorandums to the PWD department for road repairs, but they are making fools of us. The members of the ruling party are submitting memorandums; this is just a show-off. They think we are dumb and are making fools of us,” said a YASE member.
The condition of the roads, particularly the stretch from Capital Point to Silchar Medical College and Hospital, has been a significant concern for residents. The dilapidated state of the roads has made them unsuitable for ambulances, posing a severe risk to patients needing urgent medical attention.
The frustration and anger of the residents have reached a boiling point, leading to the road blockade as a form of protest. The blockade was organized by several groups and supported by the general public, who are demanding immediate action to repair the damaged roads.
The protesters have issued a stern warning that if the road repair work does not commence soon, the agitation will intensify. They emphasized that the daily suffering due to the poor road conditions is unbearable and immediate action is necessary to prevent further accidents and inconveniences.
This blockade has highlighted the urgent need for infrastructure development in Silchar and has put pressure on the local authorities to address the grievances of the public without further delay.
“Multiple organizations and people have joined our movement today. We are protesting at Capital Point near Cachar College. This area has become a ‘No Man’s Land’. Apparently, this area doesn’t fall either under Udharbond or Silchar. Which MLA has to take responsibility for this area? The department also doesn’t know, nor do the MLAs. We, the general people of the town, along with social and cultural organizations, are going with memorandums to the ministers and the PWD. We are praying and even begging for our roads, but there is no action from the department or the representatives. They turn a blind eye to our prayers; they have taken their voters for granted,” added another member.
The protesters highlighted the ambiguity in administrative responsibility for the area around Capital Point, which has further complicated the issue of road repairs. They criticized the local representatives and the Public Works Department (PWD) for their inaction despite numerous appeals and submitted memorandums.
“This is just a message to the government, but if the government doesn’t work to solve the problem, this will escalate into a bigger movement. If none of the MLAs take responsibility for this area, we will start a bigger movement,” warned the members.
Today’s protest by YASE underscores the growing frustration among Silchar residents over the poor road conditions and the perceived neglect by their elected representatives. The movement is expected to escalate if immediate actions are not taken to address the grievances.