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Location of proposed power sub-station objected ; MSPDCL urged to look elsewhere
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, May 24 2015 :
Strong objections have been raised against the proposed construction of a 33/11 KVA power sub-station at a site which is presently occupied by the administrative block of an eco-park.
The site in question comes under Dag No 188 and covers 1.72 acre as per land records, said a source while speaking to The Sangai Express.
Plantation and development works started at the eco-park in 2005 after giving prior information to the authority concerned.
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Since then, many important plants having cultural and medicinal values were planted with meticulous care in addition to construction of four eco-huts and one green house for preparation of nursery with the help and participation of many individuals and groups.
The Manipur State Power Distribution Company Limited does not have any legal authority over this portion of land and has no right to take up any construction work, asserted the source.
Construction of a power sub-station at the proposed site would uproot more than 150 fully grown trees which is against the Supreme Court ruling on green felling.
There should be proper and transparent Environment Impact Assessment before any construction work begins at the said site.
Remarking that the proposal for construction of power sub-station at the wooded area lacks rationale as there are lots of vacant and barren lands in the vicinity, the source questioned the reluctance and failure of MSPDCL to look for a feasible alternative site.
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