Imphal, The Manipur government has agreed to form a Coordination Committee to review and revise the existing standard operating procedure in connection with the movement of convoys carrying fuel along NH-37 , an official said on Sunday.
The agreement was reached at a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Y Khemchand Singh to discuss issues related to convoy movement along NH-37 on Saturday evening, the official told PTI.
An official statement said "It was agreed that a Coordination Committee will be formed, to be chaired by Commissioner , along with representatives of Police, CRPF, CAF&PD department along with core committee of consortium of Manipur Petroleum Products Transporters' Fraternity, Retail Outlet Dealers, LPG distributors and drivers' associations."
The committee will review and revise the existing SoP in respect of convoy movement along NH-37 and submit its report to the government within a month, it said, adding that "the revised SoP will be published in the state gazette.
It also said that "the state Home department/ Police headquarters will issue directions to all district SPs/CRPF to strictly follow the existing SoP.
