Minister Awangbow inspects river banks
Source: Chronicle News Service / DIPR
Imphal, September 19 2022:
Water resources and relief & disaster management minister Awangbow Newmai inspected the condition of Imphal river banks from Kangpokpi to Koirengei areas on Monday.
During the visit, Awangbow Newmai said that his visit is related with original application 673/2018 of National Green Tribunal and added that steps will be taken up to evict encroachers from along the river banks.
The minister also visited Kangpokpi Ward no 1, 2, 15 and 16 where waste could be seen dumped directly into Imphal River.
The minister said that a committee with officials from WR department, DC Kangpokpi and environment department will soon be formed to look into the matter.
The ministerial team was accompanied by Kangpokpi DC Kengoo Zuringla, WRD chief engineer Songput N Albert, joint director of environment Dr T Brajakumar, engineers & officials of WR department, executive officer of ADC Kangpokpi and Kangpokpi Town Committee secretary.