MLA Chand inspects weak river embankments
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, May 19 2013:
MLA of Yaiskul Constituency Elangbam Chand along with officials of Irrigation and Flood Control Department (IFCD) inspected river embankments in flood-prone areas within Yaiskul Constituency here today.
MLA Chand instructed the IFCD officials to take up necessary measures to strengthen the weak embankments before arrival of monsoon to prevent occurrence of flood.
The MLA said that he has even utilized his own money in building up river embankments in flood-prone areas of his constituency, and added that he would submit a report to the Chief Minister as well as Minister concerned regarding the safety measures of Thumbuthong Bridge, which is currently
under construction.
Assistant Engineer of IFCD Kshetrimayum Rameshwar also said that necessary steps have been taken up by the Department to
prevent occurrence of flood.