Thoubal project delayed as centre delays fund release
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, January 10 2011:
Although the SPF government has claimed the delay in completion of the Thoubal Project is due to the present law and order situation, a highly reliable source has informed that the delay is because the Central government has refused to release funds.
Construction of the project started on May 1, 1980 and the estimated cost was ' 47.25 crores.
It was to benefit the surrounding areas with irrigation and drinking water facilities apart from benefits from the Hydro Power Project.
It was aimed to be completed in 1987.The central government it is realised has not released its assistance fund of 2009-10 under the AIBP.
The project was handed over to AIBP under central assistance in 1998 since the state government did not have provisions to complete the project.
AIBP is aiming to complete the project by March 2012.The project aims to provide irrigation to 33,449 hectares of arable fields, drinking water facility to surrounding areas and power from a 7.5 megawatt power generation unit.