Working on a flood solution, says Joykisan
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, June 02 2024:
Thangmeiband AC MLA Kh Joykisan has stated that he has been working to develop proper drainage systems in order to prevent floods in Thangmeiband Assembly segment including Thangal Keithel.
With many areas of Thangmeiband AC still water-logged, water pumps have been pressed into action to drain out water at the initiative of the MLA.
As in other parts of the State, many areas of Thangmeiband AC were also flooded due to breaching of river embankments and overflowing of rivers.
Water accumulated at different places including Thangal Keithel and Khuyathong were drained out today using water pumps.
Apart from de-clogging drains, waste materials and trash piled up on streets were also cleaned at the initiative of the MLA.
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Joykisan said that the recent flood was the worst flood witnessed in Thangmeiband AC in 50 years.
"My residence at Khuyathong is said to be relatively elevated but the ground floor was submerged by the flood", he said.
Members of BJP Thangmeiband Mandal have been engaging in cleaning roads and drains of Thangal Keithel since Saturday.
He said that dredging and de-clogging of all drains of Thangmeiband AC have already started.
There is a problem of absence of waterway or channel for draining out water accumulated in some sectors of Thangal Keithel.
Narrowing of Naga rivulet is a major factor for this problem, said the MLA.
There is a problem of lack of proper channels for draining out excess water from different areas of Thangmeiband AC including Thangal Keithel, and the problem has been discussed with the Chief Minister, Joykisan said.
There is a plan to drain out excess water from different areas of Thangmeiband AC at the site of Lamphel Sewerage Project once the project is completed, he said.
"As floods have become a recurring problem every year, we are working on a one-time solution", he asserted.
"We are also working to drain out flood water accumulated inside DM University campus", he added.
Joykisan said that he was working to develop all the drainage systems of Thangmeiband AC by 2025 .
Highlighting the possible outbreak of many water-borne diseases in the aftermath of the flood, the MLA said that all necessary preventive and containment measures would be taken up.
He added that he has been working to provide some aid to the people of his constituency affected by the flood.