Collapsed irrigation canal in Heirok repaired
Source: Chronicle News Service
Thoubal, August 02 2021:
Heirok MLA and former education minister Thokchom Radheshyam requisitioned necessary manpower part from extending material and monetary assistance to repair the irrigation canal Heirok Part-II Dhakarok area which got damaged due to overflowing of the Heirok river on Saturday.
Around 10 feet length of the eastern portion of the irrigation canal located near the brick dam at Dhakarok collapsed and affected pipeline supplying water to Heirok Part-II but MLA Radheshyam took initiative to repair the same without any delay managed to the complete the repair works on Monday itself.
The repair wdrks were as sisted by farmers who utilise water from Loklaobung Khongjao and members and functionaries of Village Wa ter and Sanitation Commit tee (VWSC) of Heirok Part-II Water Supply Scheme.
VWSC secretary Kh Tomba said that MLA Radheshyam had also taken the initiative of repairing Dhakarok dam earlier using an excavator (JCB) and money from own pocket and the same initiative was taken up this time too.
He also informed that the local MLA has appointed a caretaker for the dam.