Darjeeling, TT.Dec. 12:
A four-member CPM team today met GTA chief executive Bimal Gurung
raising hopes of improving relations between the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha
and its rivals in the hills.
“We had a healthy
discussion and Bimal Gurung was very receptive to our suggestions,” said
K.B. Wattar, a CPM’s district secretariat member. “We discussed
transport, water problem, interests of farmers and education in the
region.” The meeting comes at a time when frequent clashes between the
Morcha and its rivals, especially the GNLF and the Gorkhaland Rajya
Nirman Morcha have been reported.
Besides Wattar, in the team were S.B. Tamang, G.R. Rai and Kiran Lepcha. “We demanded that kachcha
roads be converted to metallic ones, the Balasun drinking water project
be completed immediately and medical and engineering colleges be set up
in the hills,” Wattar said. They also demanded potable water in every
town and village in the hills. “We stressed on improving the traffic,”
Lepcha said. “He (Gurung) told us that he would ensure that all is done
for developing the region,” Watter said.
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