Phundrei residents ask industries to shift
Source: Chronicle News Service
Thoubal, January 20 2023:
Local people of Phundrei under Wangjing Tentha assembly constituency in Thoubal district have asked the industries located in the residential area of the village to shift to another location stating that these industries have not only resulted in causing damage to the road but also air pollution.
The decision was taken during a public meeting held at Phundrei Madrassa complexon Friday.
Interacting with the media after the public meeting, Young Generation Philanthropy Club, Phundrei advisor Sher Khan informed that there are four industries (plywood and brick) in the village.
Heavy vehicles are used by these industries on daily basis which resulted in rapid deterioration of the village road.
Apart from the bad road condition and dust, these industries are also emitting smoke thereby polluting the air.
Such pollutions have severely affected the health of the local people, he said while urging the authority concerned to shift these industries to another location.
He also said that the public meeting unanimously put a ban on plying heavy vehicles on the village road with immediate effect.