Authority seals plywood mill at Hungpung village
Source: The Sangai Express / Mungchan Zimik
Ukhrul, February 06 2020:
Wood-based industry, a ply mill established at Leiheitung Hungpung village, Ukhrul was today sealed by Ukhrul Forest Division.
A team of Forest Department staff, Ukhrul police and media persons led by DFO Ukhrul, Shanngam Shaliwo conducted the surprise inspection drive at the mill located at Hungpung village, Ukhrul and it was found that the mill was functioning without any valid documents or license for establishment and manufacturing of plywood although the proprietor of the estate have license permit for establishment of sawmill.
The Forest Department also seized some pine log from the mill.
On questioning, the labours employed at the mill stated that the mill was shut down last year due to mechanical failure.
Consequently, the DFO, Ukhrul Shanngam served a memo copy of lock down of the ply mill to the proprietor Yuivamung Raising.
The mill shall remain locked until the proprietor obtains a license for establishment of the mill from the authority concerned.