Awangbow checks vulnerable banks of Sekmai river
Source: Chronicle News Service / DIPR
Imphal, August 12 2022:
Water resource minister Awangbow Newmai on Friday checked the vulnerable banks of Sekmai river in and around Kakching and Wangjing Tentha areas along with Phungyar MLA Leishiyo Keishing, Kakching MLA M Rameshwar Singh and Wangjing Tentha MLA Paonam Brojen Singh.
Briefing the media, minister Awangbow said that the ministerial team has taken note of the critical areas of the Sekmai river banks.
Stating that a solution to avoid flooding during the rainy season is being studied, the minister also mentioned that a project is being taken up and is in its initial stage.
Awangbow conveyed that to ease the woes of the people, a spot verification of the vulnerable banks of Sekmai river has been conducted and a team of engineers will be sent as soon as possible at these critical areas.
The ministerial team was accompanied by additional chief engineer (Flood) Y Homendro Singh, WR Department SE Shahid Shah and other officials of the Department.