Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, June 08:
A water supply scheme of capacity 32000 gallon litres was inaugurated today at Kainya under Andro A/C by PHE Minister TN Haokip today.
Besides TN Haokip, the inaugural function of the water supply scheme which would be run a pump set of 30 horse power was also attended by Deputy Speaker Th Shyamkumar and president of the Andro Kendra Development Committee Md Phakharuddin as presidium members.
Construction work of the water supply plant began in 2004 and it costs Rs 39.9 lakhs.
Speaking at the inaugural function, TN Haokip said that there is a need to strengthen Power, Forest and Environment Departments to develop PHED.
Observing that Manipur cannot stay away from the growing problem of global warming, the Minister highlighted the necessity to check deforestation and to protect catchment areas of rivers.
In his speech, Shyamkumar noted that it is the responsibility of all the people to preserve water properly.
He called upon the people to take care of the water supply plant.
Later, Shyamkumar inaugurated a community tank at Angtha and market shed at Kainya Lamkhai.