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Source: The Sangai Express
Ukhrul, July 15:
A water supply plant constructed at Chepu Yaolen under Litan police station of Ukhrul district was handed over to the villagers by Ukhrul DC Pankaj Kumar Pal today.
The water supply plant was constructed under the Village Water and Sanitation Project of the Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India.
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The village which did not get safe drinking water despite its location near the Thoubal river, will be supplied safe drinking water from today onwards, said the DC who attended the inaugural function as chief guest.
As a part of sanitation programme, a community toilet complex will also be constructed under the project, assured Pankaj Kumar.
Speaking on the occasion, OC of the 84 RCC, BRTF SK Choubey while declaring that the Imphal-Ukhrul road which is a part of NH-150 will be upgraded to a double lane road, appealed to the people to help in the road expansion work.
He further assured an assistance of 40 cement bags towards construction of a community bathroom in the village.
Speaking to reporters after the function, DC Pankaj Kumar informed that the Project was taken up in Ukhrul district in 33 villages during the first phase.
Conveying that total sanitation campaign has been kick-started in the district, he informed that 25 community toilets will be constructed under the campaign besides a toilet each for the families below poverty line.
According to statistics, Chepu Yaolen village inhabited predominantly by Kukis has about 60 households with a total population of 300.
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