Villagers demand halt to power works
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, February 25 2015:
The PEIDEI, Chakanlong Village of Nungba Sub-division under Tamenglong District has demanded a halt to the construction works of 400 kv.
transmission line of Power Grid within the village jurisdiction.
A statement issued by the Chairman, PEIDAI, Chakanlong Village Kaphunsinpou also alleged that lakhs of rupees had been drawn by some vested interests, officials of POWER GRID, SDO Nungba and the officials of Deputy Commissioner Tamenglong and other Department for the compensation of standing crops, plants and trees in the construction works of 400kv.Transmission line of Power Grid.
PEIDAI asked the responsible authorities to bring about a solution the issues raised within February 28 failing they threatened to file a case in the court and asked other agencies to probe and retrieve the "stolen money" meant for compensation.
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