Flawed road job blamed for water logging
Source: Chronicle News Service
Thoubal, September 26 2021:
White informing that the ongoing construction of Asian Highway No 1 at Sanilou Leikai area under Khangabok Part 1 GP of Thoubal district has completely destroyed the drainage system thereby causing artificial flood and panic among the locals, social worker Kh Rajen has drawn attention of the government and agencies concerned on the matter and urged them to take immediate remedial measure.
Rajen told media persons on Sunday that the drainage system in Sanilou Leikai area has been completely destroyed by the ongoing construction of Asian Highway No 1 being undertaken by Green Infra Project Ltd under the aegis of NHIDCL.
Artificial flooding .caused by destruction of the drainage system led to inundation of toilet and courtyard, apart from overfilling pond and surrounding of the dwelling houses since the past three months.
Apart from this, locals now fear of outbreak of water borne diseases from the flood water.
DC Thoubal and DGM of NHIDCL had been apprised about the matter through written application but no response has been forthcoming till date, he lamented, while drawing attention of the chief minister for necessary action.