Will repair embankments, roadways soon: Letpao
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, June 26 2021:
While stating that the Water Resources Department is taking up all necessary measures ahead of the monsoon season, Water Resources minister Letpao Haokip has assured of repairing all poorly kept roadways and embankments in Kshetrigao AC as soon as possible.
He gave the assurance while carrying out an inspection of the embankments of Kongba and Iril rivers in the areas of Peni, Mutum Leikai, northern side of Kongba Laishram Leikai and Saikhom Kula tributaries on Saturday.
The minister was accompanied by Kshetrigao AC MLA Nahakpam Indrajit, WRD Chief Engineer Sangput N Albert, SE (FMC) and top officials of the department.
Letpao said that there is a DPR on Flood Management Programme (FMP) in Delhi, which was recently approved by the state cabinet.
The inspection on Saturday was carried out in Kshetrigao under this programme, he revealed, while assuring that the department is taking up steps to repair the poorly kept areas before the onset of the monsoon season.
Speaking on the sidelines, MLA lndrajit informed that several repair works have already been carried out in the past in consultation with the minister.
The pre-emptive measures this time are being taken up to check occurrence of any floods amidst the Covid-19 pandemic.
He then appreciated the minister for his assurance.
Indrajit also assured of doing all that are necessary from his side.