Annul agreement with NEEPCO: CCDD
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, August 29 2014 :
Condemning the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on August 28 with the North Eastern Electric Power Corporation (NEEPCO) by the Manipur Government for taking up four power Hydroelectric Power Projects in Manipur, Citizens Concern for Dams and Development (CCDD) has demanded revocation of the agreement.
In a statement issued by its Co-chairperson Aram Pamei, CCDD contended that signing of the agreement for taking up four power projects, namely the 60 MW Irang HEP, 51 MW Tuivai HEP, the 67 MW Khongnem Chakha and 190 MW Pabram HEP projects in Tamenglong, Churachandpur and Senapati districts, as part of the larger dam building plans over rivers of Manipur under the Manipur Hydroelectric Power Policy, 2012 is another attempt of the Government to create further destruction of peoples livelihood and survival sources in Manipur.
The plan to build these dams is also fraught with absence of consultation and taking the free, prior and informed consent of communities to be affected by such mega dam projects, CCDD maintained.