Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, September 25:
Two Cabinet ranked ministers, Phungzathang Tonsing (IFCD, Hills & Tribal Development and Transport) and K Govindas (PHED, YAS and Tourism) paid a surprise visit at the Khuga Hydro Project work sites, located about seven kilometres south of Lamka town and inspected the works presently going on this morning around 9.After a quick tour of the site, the ministers held an impromptu press meet at New Lamka where they assured that the project work which was activated almost 20 years back, will be completed within two years from now.
Phungzathang also said that all employees working in connection with the dam have already been ordered to shift to the worksite.
Most of them, it may be mentioned have been staying at Imphal.
Efforts are on to construct two barracks near the dam for security personnel who are presently occupying quarters meant for project employees inside the dam itself, he added.