Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, September 29:
Pronouncing the unconditional delay in implementing Water Supply Project at Ukhrul under the State Public Health Engineering Department (PHED) the concern Minister and the authority have completely failed in taking up the project in time.
The Hills people specially Ukhrul district and Senapati district are lagging behind, whereas the same project under funding Agency of Non-Lapsable Pool of Central Resources (NLPCR) in Tamenglong, Chandel and Churachandpur districts had already started implementing the Project.
According to sources DONER had already allotted a sum Rs 5 crores since June 2002, however the State PHED is neglecting to streamline such an essential item to the denizen of Ukhrul had been profoundly smitten.
The public in Ukhrul town have been facing acute scarcity of water supply which is a basic lifeline needs but unfortunately even if there are tons of water resources at Shiroy and Khangkhui villages which is only 15 and 12 Kms away from Ukhrul town respectively.
The Department of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) is generous enough to sanction any figure according to the needs and genuinity of the project concern to be taken up.
However source added that despite the feasibility, the concern Minister try to "hoodwinked" the people and "siphoned-off" the funds of this project meant for Ukhrulites.
On the other hand the Ukhrul public at large requested the concern authority to expedite the process of sanctioning for the Ukhrul Water project for best progress and in a swift constructive way.
Nevertheless to release the fund early so that there is steady flow of funds to the State for implementation of NLPCR funded project in near future.