Shiv Sena for deeper river beds
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, April 15 2018: Shiv Sena Manipur president Moirangthem Tombi has stated that making the riverbeds deeper, apart from the ongoing works along the riverbanks, will go along way in stopping floods during the monsoon season in the State.

Speaking to media persons during a trip to the banks of Imphal river along Kyamgei and surrounding areas, Moirangthem Tombi lauded the efforts of the State Govt to improve the river banks of the major rivers of the State.

However, only barricading the river bank would not be able to completely prevent flood, he said and added that digging and making the river beds deeper would be a wiser choice.

If the earth from the riverbeds are excavated and the said mud/earth are used to reinforce the river bank, it will be able to prevent floods, he added.

Moirangthem Tombi pointed out that the bridge at Kongba Irong and Kyamgei bridge are in extremely deplorable conditions and expressed hope that the State Govt would take up necessary steps to repair the bridges at the earliest.

Tombi also pointed out that if the current works along Imphal river are implemented similarly at Nambul river banks (from Iroisemba to Maharani bridge, Paona bazar), the constant floods at Uripok and Sagolband during rainy seasons would be a thing of the past.

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