MLA, officials inspect
Source: The Sangai Express
Bishnupur, January 14 2018:
MLA of Kumbi AC, S Bira Singh along with the officials of Flood Control Department inspected many river banks of Manipur river under Kumbi AC, which have been badly affected by the floods of 2015 and 2017 .
The ongoing repairing work along Boryangbi Sandangkhong canal from Boryangbi Thongkhong till Pinjabati High School was inspected.
Later, the team inspected the slate culvert at Sandangkhong Mayai Leikai which was constructed under the MLA Local Area Development Fund.
Meanwhile, the retaining wall along Manipur riverbank at Sandangkhong Litan Makhong which was constructed after almost 50 feet of the river bank got affected during the grave flood, was also inspected.
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After visiting the flood hit areas of Pombikhok Lai Makha river banks, the team examined the preventive steps and measures taken up in and around the areas and deliberated on how to create normal waterflow wthout damaging the river banks during monsoon season.
They also visited the 1.5 km river bank stretch from Tangjeng Lokningthou to Tangjeng Chingya as well as the affected areas of Napt Ichumbtabi at the outskirts of Bishnupur district .
Speaking to media persons, the MLA stated that the inspection drive has been carried out in order to keep a check on the preventive measures which were taken up and the probable steps which can be take up to lessen the impacts of flood as well as prevent flooding by the people of Kumbi AC as well as the district, in the next rainy season.
MLA, S Bira, Superintending Engineer, Flood Management Circle Liakat Ali, AE, FCD, IV, K Janeshwor and other officials of the Department were also present during the inspection.