IMC aiding PHED in supplying water
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, May 05 2014:
Imphal Municipal Council (IMC) today said the Council is continuing to supply drinking water to the public who are now reeling under water scarcity.
The permission to carry out distribution of drinking water by IMC was given by PHED in response to an emergency instruction issued by Manipur Government, said A Nimai, Chairperson, IMC.
He said IMC has been using 1000 lt and 600 lt capacity water tankers in the exercise which started ten days ago.
Nimai informed that the council will also supply bleaching powder and chlorine tablets to the public if they needed.
The Government has provided 27 more Tata Magic vans to IMC to utilize in the water distribution work, he further informed, adding two of the vehicles have already joined the exercise.
He, however, said the remaining 25 vans are to be used after necessary accessories are procured.