MLA Ram Muivah attributed the slow progress to frequent highway blockades and counter-blockades along the Imphal-Ukhrul route, which have stifled the movement of essential construction materials like cement and sand.
Shirui Heritage project, sanctioned under the Scheme for Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI) for the 2025–26 fiscal year, targets development in three locations: Shirui village, Jorcheng (Lunghar village) and the Bakshi Ground in Hungpung village.