Mayang Imphal water supply scheme to be made operational from December
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, May 30 2017:
MAHUD Minister Thounaojam Shyamkumar yesterday inspected the market complex and under construction work of new water supply scheme in Mayang Imphal Assembly Constituency, Imphal West.
He was accompanied by Parliamentary Secretary (Education and YAS) Kongkham Robindro Singh, Councillors of Mayang Imphal Municipal Council, officials of PHED, Imphal West Division and local residents.
Speaking to mediapersons, Shyamkumar said that North Eastern Council (NEC), Government of India had sanctioned the fund last year for construction of Mayang Imphal market complex.
The contruction work which will be initiated under the supervision of Mayang Imphal Municipal Council will be begin soon.
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He added that until the completion of the market complex, a temporary market shed including a public toilet will be constructed soon for the women vendors and will consult the local MLA, IMC Chairperson and Councillors for the purpose.
He said that MAHUD sanctioned Rs 23 crore for the water supply scheme under the funding of the Ministry of Urban Development, Government of India.
Informing that the Centre has released nearly Rs 9 crore till date, the Minister assured to release the State's share soon.
Shyamkumar said that the Government targets to provide drinking water to the residents of Mayang Imphal Assembly Constituency by December this year.
Parliamentary Secretary and local MLA Kongkham Robindro Singh said that the water supply scheme in Sapam is unable to provide drinking water facility to the denizens of 13 Wards covered by Mayang Imphal Municipal Council.
Stating that the project will hopefully be completed by December, Robindro Singh said that he will personally inspect the work progress every week and give report to the Minister.