Khoirom MIE: Locals doubt accuracy of MPCB tests
Source: Chronicle News Service
Thoubal, September 22 2022:
A sit-in protest was organised by JAC against establishing of Khoirom MIE in Residential Areas at Khoirom Mathak community hall on Thursday denouncing the manner in which the ambient air quality and ambient noise tests were conducted by Manipur Pollution Control Board (MPCB) at Minor Industrial Estate (MIE), Yairipok Khoirom Mathak Leikai on September 19 as well as in continuation of their demand for shifting of MIE from the locality.
Speaking to media persons, the protestors alleged that the way in which the tests were carried out will not yield accurate results as on that day only one plywood factory and one sawmill was functioning compared to normal working of two plywood factories, five sawmills and two stone crushers in the MIE.