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Villages to Ukhrul: Only 20 km but cut off

Khangkhui (Ukhrul), May 4: Come the rainy season Veikhang area of Ukhrul district which is just 20 kms away from the district headquarters will be disconnected from the rest of the State.

Thanks to the the apathy of the State Government, the road connecting the said area to the district headquarters has not yet received even the first round of shingling, making it virtually impossible for any vehicle to reach this area, during Monsoon, which is home to the famous 'Khangkhui Caves'.

To the uninitiated, Veikhang area consists of five villages, Choither, Khangkhui Khunou, Khangkhui Khullen, Nungshong Khunou and Nungshong Khullen having a population of around 4500.

Veikhang Katamnao Long president Wungnaosho Kasar told The Sangai Express that taxi services are available only upto Choither, while the rest of the villages can be reached only on foot.

That is why, Wungnaosho added, visitors are not able to reach Khangkhui Caves, which is a treasure trove for research materials for pre-historic times.

However, visitors can reach upto Khangkhui Khunou by vehicle, even though one must possess enough courage to travel in this bumpy and dusty road.

Beyond Khangkhui Khunou there is no motorable road upto Nungshong.

The villagers of these remaining villages have to travel atleast 15 km through the short cut hilly pathways consuming around four to five hours to reach Ukhrul town, said Wungnaosho.

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