Awangbow assures functional Khuga Dam
Source: Chronicle News Service / Kaimuanthang Mangte
CCpur, May 10 2022:
Water resources minister Awangbow Newmai visited Khuga Multipurpose Dam on Tuesday and held discussion with Churachandpur MLA LM Khaute, Saikot MLA Paolienlal Haokip, Singhat MLA Chinlunthang and other officials of the department.
Minister Awangbow visited the Dam after MLA Paolienlal apprised the minister to witness ground reality on May 5.The minister accompanied by department officials including chief engineer Robindro Sharma, additional CE Remmei Alimmei, SE (KPC) Rohit Ahanthem, EE B Govind Sharma, EE Md Tafsir Alam and C Sangluaia inspected various sites of dam like spillway and irrigation canal.
They also assessed the irrigation canal at Bohlui area where the river bank had collapsed some years back and a makeshift pipeline was laid to pave way for supply of water for irrigation to nearby areas.
Talking to reporters on the sidelines of the inspection, Awangbow informed that he came to inspect some portions of the dam which remained defunct and repair the same so that people of Churachandpur get water from the dam.
He further said that there are some technical problems which local engineers could not solve and experts from outside are required to plug it.
To repair it, a DPR has been prepared and experts from Mumbai have studied and given a preliminary report, he said adding that CM Biren is very much concerned about the dam.
He also said that the dam will be repaired soon and provide its benefit to people of Churachandpur.