Hectic efforts on to supply water: Minister Susindro
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, March 20 2023:
Along with commencing release of water into Imphal River from Chingkhei Ching water treatment plant, the government has started dredging of intake points of water supply schemes along the Imphal River from Khurai Salanthong to Singjamei to accelerate on-going measures for provision of water to the public, informed PHE minister L Susindro.
While inspecting the levelling of embankment being carried along the banks of Imphal River from Khurai Salanthong to Minuthong, the minister conveyed that the work will be taken up from Khurai Salanthong to Singjamei under the first phase.
All the shallow intake points from Khurai Salanthong to Singjamei will be dredged by around 200/300 feet to help accumulate water.
He further informed that the earth dug up from the river banks will be made available to the public free of cost with minimal loading charges, after discussing with the chief minister.
While appealing to the public to use water judiciously while the government is taking up measures to ensure adequate supply to the people, the minister also urged local clubs and organisations for cooperation in the efforts of the government to ensure water supply to the public.
Stating that the government is targeting to open 20 filling stations at locations where the Chingkhei Ching plant is providing water, the minister informed that the rules of Po-rompat Water supply scheme will also reviewed to enable supply of water to not less than 50 tankers at one time.
In addition, water filling stations of Chingkhei Ching plant will also be set up at the earliest.
The minister was accompanied by top officials of PHED.