LAHORIGHAT: Residents of Greater Parliguri and Khalpia in Shilpukhuri Gaon Panchayat expressed hope for a permanent solution to their long-standing road problem after a Facebook post by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.

Mustak Ahmed, an educated youth, had drawn Sarma's attention to the condition of the road at a public meeting in Lahorighat.

Ahmed raised the issue before the Chief Minister and showed photographs of the road's poor condition.

Residents of Shilpukhuri, Parliguri and Khalpia said they hoped the long-standing road problem would now be resolved permanently.