Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, July 23 2010:
The Mapithel Dam Affected Ching-Tam Organisation (MDACTO) today praised the Deputy Speaker, Shyam Kumar, for his representation to the affected people of Mapithel Dam (Thoubal Multipurpose Project) in the current state assembly yesterday.
In a statement signed by MDACTO's Vice Chairman, JS Wungro and Joint Secretary, Letsei Mate appreciated question raised by Shyam Kumar to the IFCD Department in the assembly.
The MDACTO also demanded taking up works for resettlement of displaced families by the project without affecting social-cultural, economic and ecological life, complete payment of compensation before one year of the dam completion and holistic approach to rehabilitation and resettlement policy and their implementation.