Hundung limestone quarry leased out to private firm
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, January 12 2014 :
The State Government has leased out the limestone quarry located at Hundung Village in Ukhrul district to a private firm recently.
According to a highly placed source, the limestone quarry was leased out to one Guwahati-based M/S Super Ores and Mines Private Limited for a period of 20 years.
The key people of the firm are said to be mainly Manipuris.
The firm targets to extract not less than 500 tons of limestone from the quarry in a day.
Necessary royalty would be paid to the State Government by the firm.
However, it has placed three conditions to the State Government regarding issuance of forest and environment clearance, no-objection certificate from the villagers and techno-economic feasibility report.
On the other hand, Satyam Group of Industries has proposed to the State Government for setting up a cement factory at the site of erstwhile Hundung Cement Factory.
The State Cabinet is likely to take a decision within a short time in this regard.