Memo submitted
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, August 26 2013:
The Committee Against the Erection of 400 KV Double Circuit Power Grid Tower at Longmai (Noney) has submitted a representation to CM, O Ibobi, who also holds the portfolio of power, urging for resurvey of the proposed erection of Power Grid Town line in between T no.252 and T no.237.In the memorandum, the Committee President Akhu Kamai and Secretary SK Agui pointed out that proposed erection of Power Grid Tower Line right across Noney which is densely inhabited areas will affecting human health and other living organisms on a large scale.
So, the survey works should be halt until the environment clearance is completed.
Moreover, village has been settled permanently since time immemorial, and the proposed site is going to be developed as a township and commercial centre in near future.
This small valley portion is the only future immovable public asset for the whole population of Noney area.
The general public want and endorse the earlier survey works, which is locating between Duidaipangngou and Padan (57 km/T no.252 to 64 km/T.no.237) and at a safer distance from the populated area, the memorandum added.