Meet on extortion
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 20 2013:
After a huge monetary demand was reportedly served to a contractor of the Power Grid Corporation which is constructing a 400 KV power line from Jiribam to Yurembam by a Kuki UG group, the matter was discuss-ed at the level of Chief Minister today.
The meeting was attended by high ranking officials of Power, Police and Home Departments.
Following the monetary demand, the work of putting up power transmission line between Keithelmanbi and Kotlen was halted from May to July 31, informed a source.
The loss in terms of money incurred during this period when the work was put on hold has turned to be a big burdern to the contractor.
After deliberating the matter, the Government directed State police ensure full security for the power transmis- sion enactment work.