Water scarcity looms large
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, March 01 2014 :
Due to the shortage of water in Singda Dam and drying up of Leimakhong Lake, the Kangchup and Singda Water Plant are now facing difficulties in supplying drinking water to public of Lamphel, Thangmeiband, Keishampat, Nepra Menjor, Kwakeithel Irom Pukhri, Chingtham Leikai, Sangaiprou and Babupura areas.
Informing this in a press release, the Public Health Engineering Department (PHED) said at a time when there is shortage of water in many areas, illegal pumping of water from pipes and unauthorized connection of water lines have further aggravated the problem and pointed out that such illegal practices are punishable under Water Supply Act, 1992 with an imprisonment of 6 months in prison and fine of Rs 3000 .