TODAY -
Bandh under Save Thoubal River off
Source: The Sangai Express
Thoubal, February 17 2018:
The 24 hour bandh called by the Thoubal River Conservation Committee was called off today at 2 pm after assurances were given by the Deputy Commissioner of Thoubal, Haobam Roshita that remedial steps will be taken up.
Speaking to media persons after a two hour long talk with the Deputy Commissioner at Thoubal DC office, chairman of the Thoubal River Conservation Committee AK Bishworjit said that the Deputy Commissioner has given assurance that the Government is in contact with the district administration of Thoubal to see how the polluted river can be cleaned.
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The Government has said that it will take up necessary actions to clean the river, said Bishworjit.
The bandh which started yesterday midnight affected normal activities in the district.
Almost all the streets leading to the district and market areas were shut.
A large number of people thronged the Imphal-Moreh National Highway and burned tyres to deter vehicles.
Intense agitation took place at Yairipok, Thoubal Bazar, Haokha, Thoubal Kshetri Leikai, Tangjeng, Thoudam, Keibung, Moijing, Kiyam, Sabaltongbi, Okram, Ningombam, Leishangthem and Thoudam.
It may be mentioned that the bandh was called as a result of the failure of the Government to deliver any positive response to the demands of the people of Thoubal to clean the muddy river.
People have been demanding tight regulations to check sand mining from the river since Feb 13 .
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