As of now the Traffic Regulation & Parking Committee (TRPC) or the state cabinet does not have any decision to lift the ban on parking at the road side of Paona and Thangal Keithel. This was stated by Transport Minister Dr. Kh. Ratankumar Singh while answering to a question by MLA RK Imo during question hour in the ongoing Manipur Legislative Assembly session. Ratankumar said that the state transport department after reviewing the traffic problem at Paona and Thangal Keithel during the meeting of the TRPC had decided to ban the parking of vehicles at both the Keithel roads. He said the decision was taken for convenience of the general public. On being asked about the parking space provided for those visiting the two commercial area of the state, the Transport Minister replied that earlier the TRPC had approved and allotted parking space for vehicles at Johnstone School (Western side) along the eastern side of Road leading to State Museum however, due to the construction of temporary market complex after the damage of the Khwairamband Ima Keithel due to the January 4 earthquake , this space allotted for parking could not be utilised at the moment. the transport Minister further said that other parking space are allotted adjacent to Polo ground, in front of MPP Office shopping complex, at the back side of Polo Ground, at the road side of Nagamapal Road stretch, Wahengbam leikai Road stretch, Naga Nullah (covered portion).
MLA RK Imo in his supplementary question drew the attention of the transport Minister about the grievances of the shop keepers in Paona and Thanagal bazaar. He said since the ban of parking all shops and business establishment has remain shut protesting the government moved.