Kumbi women protest
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 17 2016:
Womenfolk of Wangoo Terakhong today
staged an unusual protest demonstration at Akasoi bazar shed by
placing empty water vessels (sanabul) before them demanding
reliable supply of potable water in the area.
The protest demonstration staged under the aegis of
Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) demanded commence-
ment of regular potable water supply by completing the years
old Akasoi Water Supply Scheme at the earliest.
BJYM president O Malesh, vice-president Dr Antaj Khan
and Y Gepou also took part in the protest demonstration.
The protesters blamed Kumbi AC MLA S Bira for keeping
the Akasoi Water Supply Scheme incomplete for such a pro-
longed period.
O Malesh urged the authority concerned to
de-clog Khuga Dam canals, open the dam gates and supply
water people to downstream people.
He then asked PDA to complete road development works
which remain incomplete within Kumbi Municipal Council by
giving due emphasis to the qualitative aspect.