User:Zamzachin Guite

GUITE ROAD
During the reign of Kamzamang (1894-1929), who ruled over a vast tract of land between Manipur, Chin Hills and Lushai Hills, a bridle path named Guite Road connecting important places of the region was constructed at the initiative of Suangpi (later Churachandpur) Sub Divisional Officer, BC Gesper in 1926. For the construction, the local people were engaged for 10 years at the wage of Rs. 80 per mile under the supervision of Road Mohoris Vumkhohau Haukip and Khaimang Gangte. Later in 1967, Thangkhopau Ngaihte, Sub Deputy Collector, Government of Manipur took steps to make it Jeepable. The jeepable road was inaugurated by Baleshwar Prasad, Chief Commissioner of Manipur on May 8, 1968 Wednesday at Singngat town. Later the Road was upgraded and the task of construction and maintenance was given to the Border Road Task Force (BRTF), Government of India on February 22, 1982 Monday. In the beginning, the road started from Bishnupur and met Tipaimukh at Pherzawl. BRTF broadened the road from September 26, 1985 Thursday onward. The Road has been christened as National Highway 150B. From Singngat to Mizoram it stretches for 350 km. It connects southern Manipur with Mizoram, and is the lifeline of Guitekual.

(Source:The Guite Chief, by G. Zamzachin, 2006, p 151).