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River bank caved in
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, March 09 2014:
A section of the Imphal river bank at Kyamgei Khoirom Leikai under Keirao Assembly constituency in Imphal East district has caved following development of a 250-metre long crack along the bank.
Nearly a 3 feet deep pit has been formed on the river bank.
The development came amidst repairing work being taken up by the State IFCD Department.
Taking serious note of the matter, local residents have drawn the attention of the Government of Manipur particularly Minister of Irrigation & Flood Control Ngamthang Haokip for taking up necessary work to restore the bank at the earliest.
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On Sunday, an official team from IFCD led by Executive Engineer Ch Ranbir made an assessment of the caved in portion of the bank.
Talking to media persons, Tiken, a local resident, pointed out that around 250-metre long portion of the river bank at Kyamgei Khoirom Leikai has been remaining sunken for the last two-three months.
But the IFC Department has taken up repairing work only since last two weeks after the local residents took up the matter with with their circle MLA Karam Thamarjit.
The department is engaging labourers and using Compression Roller machines for every 3 ft on the affected portion after digging a 15 ft deep pit to restore it.
However, the earth laid over the section suddenly developed crack and caved in on March 7 .
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