Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 13:
Reacting to the news report that sub-standard bleaching powder, alum and lime have been supplied to the PHED by two suppliers in the fiscal 2003-04, the Executive Engineer of the PHED, Water Supply Stores Division has clarified that lab tests were conducted on the items supplied.
The results were minutely examined and it was found that lime and bleaching powder were of sub-standard quality, said the EE in a statement and added that these sub-standard goods were not accepted.
As such the question of using these goods in treating water that is supplied to the public does not arise, said the clarification further.The officer also negated the story that the use of sub-standard items may have led to the spread of water borne diseases, especially in Bishnupur district.