Meet condemns disruption to MIE Yairipok Khoirom
Source: Chronicle News Service
Thoubal, September 12 2022:
A public meeting cum protest was held at Yairipok Khoirom Mathak Leikai community hall on Sunday condemning disruption caused to operation of plywood factories and sawmills located at Minor Industrial Estate (MIE), Yairipok Khoirom Mathak Leikai from certain section of people.
During the meet organised by various local clubs and organisations of Yairipok Khoiram including YDC, KYWO, YUDO, NNP Lai Committee and Khoirom meira paibi, the protestors shouted slogans and held placards opposing shifting of MIE Yairipok Khoirom.
Those gathered also adopted various resolutions including repairing of the damaged road by operators of plywood factories and Sawmills; to cease use of generator to reduce noise pollution generated by the industry; lessen smoke emitted from the factories; operate the factory only between 7 am till 6 pm; engage 50 per cent of workers from the locality; unitedly face anyone who opposes the resolutions.
It may be mentioned that the JAC Against the Establishing of The Khoirom MIE In Residential Area had organised a protest on September 4 demanding the government to shut down MIE or shift it to another location on the ground that the industrial estate is causing noise and air pollution apart from damage caused to the roads, etc.