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Government plans to tap Lamphelpat water
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 29, 2012:
Considered to be one of the largest water bodies in the capital area, water of Lamphelpat would be treated and utilised to redress grievances of greater Imphal residents currently facing problems of drinking water shortage.
A special meeting presided by Chief Minister O ibobi and attended by irrigation and Flood Control Minister Ngamthang Haokip today has approved a project to not only check the chronic problem of inundation of Lamphel areas during monsoon season but also utilise the natural water source as drinking water through methodical treatment process.
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The meeting held at the CM's office chamber and also attended by top IFCD officials decided to undertake the project with funding under Union Water Resources.
As a component of the project a large pond of about 200 acres in size would be developed at a suitable part of Lamphelpat, a natural water body, to check flooding as well as provide drinking water to the residents of Greater imphal areas.
It is said that a consultant would be hired at the earliest for expeditious implementation of the project, which would be implemented by the IFCD.
The meeting also decided to sent a proposal to the Ministry of Water Resources for fund provision to facilitate laying of pipes for supply of water from Thoubal Dam to Imphal.
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