Affected Landowners Committee Longmai formed
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, September 28 2021:
In view of the planned upgrade of the NH-37 Imphal-Jiribam road into double lane, landowners and plot owners of Noney (Longmai) district has formed "Affected Landowners Committee Longmai" to oppose discrepancies in land acquisition and compensation process, if any.
Informing that the committee was formed in an emergency meeting held on September 23 at Longmai Bazar, Noney, the Committee release cautioned that it would not tolerate any attempt to deny fair compensation, rehabilitation and resettlement to the projected affected people.
It therefore appealed to the authorities concerned to withhold payment of compensation and uphold the legitimate rights of affected persons.
A written representation has also been submitted to Noney deputy commissioner airing their grievances and warned that if authorities concerned ignore their plight it would resort to democratic form of agitation.