Archive · 22 Aug 2026
Manipur Resumes Inter-State Buses to Ease Travel Burden
Manipur has started inter-state bus services again after they were stopped during a long period of ethnic violence.
The buses travel from Imphal through Dimapur to Guwahati.
More than 200 people used the buses on Saturday.
Officials said the journey was safe and there were no reported problems.
The Chief Minister said buses would help students and people travelling for medical care.
They could also help people who cannot afford expensive flights.
At a school in Kakching, the Chief Minister opened improved buildings and new science laboratories.
Roads and a bridge are also being developed to improve travel and education facilities.
Manipur resumed public transport services on the Imphal–Dimapur–Guwahati National Highway 2 route on Friday.
More than 200 passengers travelled from Imphal in four buses and six Winger vehicles on Saturday without reported problems.
Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh said the services would help students, medical travellers and people affected by high airfares.
The route passes through Kangpokpi and Senapati districts, and operated smoothly for a second consecutive day.
The Chief Minister also inaugurated upgraded facilities at Wabagai Higher Secondary School, including science laboratories and separate toilets.
- Who
- Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh, the Transport Department, and passengers using the services.
- What
- Inter-state passenger bus services resumed, while school, road and bridge development projects were also highlighted.
- When
- Services resumed on Friday, and operations continued smoothly for a second consecutive day on Saturday.
- Where
- The buses travelled from Imphal through Dimapur and Guwahati along National Highway 2; school works were inaugurated at Wabagai in Kakching District.
- Why
- The services are intended to ease high travel costs and provide access for students, medical travellers and people affected by the ethnic violence.
- Route
- Imphal–Dimapur–Guwahati along National Highway 2
- Saturday passengers
- More than 200
- Vehicles used
- Four buses and six Winger vehicles
- Reported safety
- No untoward incident was reported during the second day of service
- School upgrades
- Physics, Chemistry and Biology laboratories, plus separate boys’ and girls’ toilets
- Road investment
- Road strengthening in the Wabagai Assembly Constituency was completed within six months at an estimated cost of Rs 5 crores
- Further proposal
- A proposal for additional road strengthening estimated at around Rs 10 crores is under consideration