Minister Awangbow inspects Khoupum Irrigation Dam
Source: Chronicle News Service
Noney, May 20 2022:
Water resources minister Awangbow Newmai, accompanied by Hill Areas Committee (HAC) chairman and Nungba MLA Dinganglung Gangmei alias Dipu, inspected the condition of Khoupum Irrigation Dam here on Friday.
The Khoupum Irrigation Dam Project was constructed in 1978 during the sixth plan under the Irrigation and Flood Control Department, but the dam remained non-functional since the day of the inauguration.
During the visit, minister Awangbow along with D Gangmei also inspected the EE's and chowkidar s quarters.
Speaking on the sidelines of the inspection, Awangbow assured that all the non- functional canals, water turbine and outlet pipelines will be repaired as soon as possible sb that the dam can serve its purposes.
On the other hand, D Gangmei said that Khoupum dam could provide benefits to the farmers and at the same time, it could be developed as a tourist place.
Meanwhile, the local farmers' association requested the minister to restore the dam and make it functional.
Khoupum Area Village Authority KAVAC) also requested the minister for acting promptly as the water volume has been rising due to incessant rainfall.