Dam construction work banned
Source: Hueiyen News Service / Newmai News Network
Imphal, March 06 2013:
Maphithel Dam Rehabilitation & Resettlement Beneficiaries Committee (MDR&RBC) on Wednesday said the committee has decided to ban the construction work on Mapithel Dam from March 7, saying Chadong villagers do not want compensation.
Speaking to the media at Manipur Press Club here, MDR&RBC chairman KS Chinaognam strongly condemned Manipur Government and the IFCD minister for allegedly using delaying tactics and not making payment for rehabilitation and resettlement to the beneficiaries in respect of Chadong village in Ukhrul district, Manipur.
He said the rehabilitation and resettlement programme in respect of Chadong village and Lamlai Khunou was approved by the state Cabinet on September 19, 2011, but the state Government has not yet made the payment till date though the Central Government has already released the amount, Chinaognam claimed.
Chinaognam said now the Chadong villagers do not want money but they want to stop the dam construction work with effect from March 7 and warned that the IFCD and Manipur Government should be accountable for any embarrassing situation.
"We will take up action against the two companies Progressive and ANSAL entrusted with the dam construction work if they do not stop the construction from March 7," he further warned.