Government dismantles more structures in Thoubal
Source: The Sangai Express
Thoubal, June 17 2022:
The State Government has dismantled at least 120 structures constructed illegally on the banks of Imphal River and Thoubal River under the jurisdiction of Irong Chesaba SDC circle, today.
Among the dismantled structures, 30 of them are houses while 20 are toilets.
The eviction drive was carried out by a team led by Lilong SDO Angom Shijalembi under the supervision of Thoubal Deputy Commissioner.
It is reported that three houses were left untouched belonging to impoverished families during the drive.
Speaking to media persons by the sideline of the drive, Angom Shijalembi said that five more houses constructed on the bank of Imphal River illegally will be demolished tomorrow.
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Police and officials of the Water Resource Department also took part in the drive among others.
It may be mentioned that the State Government had also demolished 69 houses constructed within Waithou Protected Reserved Forest in Thoubal district recently.
The eviction drive began after Chief Minister N Biren Singh convened a joint meeting with officials of the Forest and Revenue Departments wherein he had rebuked the officials over instances of overlapping jurisdiction of land between Forest Departments and allotting land to encroachers illegally.
Notably, the Chief Minister had assured to provide arrangements for rehabilitation if any of the family affected by the eviction has no other land recently.