Revenue Minister and IFCD Minister inspect Chandranadi Riverbanks
17 April 2017
Revenue Minister and IFCD Minister inspect Chandranadi Riverbanks on April 17 2017
Revenue Minister Shri Karam Shyam who also holds the portfolio of Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution today inspected banks of Chandranadi in Langthabal Assembly Constituency along with IFCD Minister Shri Letpao Haokip.
Speaking to media persons Minister Karam Shyam said that, erosion and encroachment in Chandranadi banks which is a tributary of Nambul river is causing man made floods which led to huge loss of cultivable land in Langthabal, Chajing, Karam, Haoreibi and Naran Konjil.
He said, water from Langthabal, Singjamei, Thongju and Keirao Assembly Constituencies is being drained into Nambul river at Lilakhong. The culvert at Lilakhong is broken and is unable to bear the huge water volume from these constituencies during rainy season. Revenue Minister Karam Shyam also said that, transfer of land will be restricted and encroachers will be removed and urged the local MLAs to cooperate.
IFCD Minister Letpao Haokip said that, during the inspection it was found that encroachers have settled in areas along the river banks. He said his department will require the encroachers to be removed and urge the Revenue Minister to take up necessary action.
Revenue Minister and IFCD Minister inspect Chandranadi Riverbanks on April 17 2017
Minister Letpao Haokip said after the inspection it is clear that several people have been suffering man-made flood due to some encroachers and suggested that it is necessary to remove them for safety of the riverbanks and the people where they are inhabited.
He also informed the media that, the Cabinet has set up a Committee which is headed by IFCD Minister and includes Revenue Minister and eight (8) Deputy Commissioners to look into the matters relating to the land encroachment and relief measures from the flood affected areas. He also said programmes will be taken up to prevent flood in the state.
Earlier before the inspection tour, IFCD Minister Letpao Haokip and Revenue Minister Karam Shyam visited Lilong Chajing Kanjeibung. Letpao Haokip in charge of YAS Deptt. gave assurance that a mini-stadium will be built at Lilong Chajing Kanjeibung. Officials from IFCD including Chief Engineer, SDO Hiyanglam, SDC Hiyanglam and SDC Wangoi also accompanied the inspection tour.
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