WVAFA clarifies
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, February 03, 2011:
Reacting to a news report published in this paper on its Feb 2 edition under the headline �Villagers irked.', Western Valley Area Chiefs' Association has clarified that the reservoir at Thungcheng village in Chandel district was constructed during November 2010 under MNP scheme and a not under NLCPR.
In a statement, chairman of the Association HT Walngam further clarified that the Department inaugurated the Unopat water supply scheme on November 29, 2010 by constructing treatment units at Unopat and Khambathel under NLCPR.
The service reservoir was constructed at Thungcheng village by tapping directly from a perennial stream.
However, the said reservoir developed cracks on the down side of the hill during December 2010.So, the said work has been re-modified and reconstructed by the Department on January 13, 2011 and now the villagers are getting water from the service reservoir as well as during the Biennial fellowship of Anal community held in this village, Walngam said, adding that villagers and members of Western Valley Area Chiefs; Association are happy to get drinking water and are thankful to the Department concerned.