Clubs demand resumption of water supply
Source: Chronicle News Service
Thoubal, March 02 2023:
Pointing out that people of Yairipok Singa and Huidrom Leikai are facing water scarcity, Youth Progressive Club, Yairipok Singa and Huidrom Leikai Shangsang Lairembi Club, Yairipok demanded authorities concerned to lay the pipes for drawing water from the river to the water supply scheme.
In a joint release, Youth Progressive Club and Huidrom Leikai Shangsang Lairembi Club informed that Singa Huidrom Leikai water supply scheme has ceased operation since last month due to abandonment of the pipe laying works by contractors concerned.
The contractors were also urged to complete the task but to no avail till date.
While accusing the department authorities of ignoring the issue, the joint release cautioned that along with the locals of Singa and Huidrom Leikai they might be compelled to launch intense protests in case of failure to ensure water connectivity.