NEDF condemns
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 03 2016:
North East Dialogue Forum (NEDF) has
strongly condemned the preparation of commissioning Mapithel
dam by the State Government.
In a statement, the forum said that they are fairly aware
about the violation of the Forest Right Act, social and envi-
ronment safeguard measures of the Central Government,
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Asian De-
velopment Bank (ADB) and many more.
As such,
commissioning of such dams would have long term impact in
Manipur, the statement said.
Khoupum dam, Khuga dam and Singda dam have failed to
provide drinking water, irrigation and electricity etc.
Construction of the dam was opposed by the people.
However, the State Govt started construction by deploying
security forces, it added.
A Special Investigation Team (SIT)
must investigate the construction of the dam before commissioning it, NEDF demanded.