LHTC condemns oil leakage
Source: The Sangai Express
Kangpokpi, January 12 2024:
The Leimakhong Hill Town Committee, or the LHTC has vehemently condemned the leakage of oil from the Leimakhong Heavy Fuel Power Station and demanded a fair investigation and action against those accountable for endangering the environment and the Kuki-Zo community.
According to the statement signed by the Leimakhong Hill Town Committee, Helkhojang Gangte, the committee came to know about the leakage of oil through social media platforms on January 10 evening.
LHTC secretary, Helkhojang Gangte stated that the spillover of oil from the Leimakhong Heavy Fuel Power Station has already affected more than fourteen Kuki-Zo houses in the surrounding area while contaminating the nearby streams affecting the environment and causing health hazards to both animals and human beings.
He also said that the foul smell of the oil is unbearable for human beings, further causing health hazards.
While strongly condemning the incident, the Leimakhong Hill Town Committee also slammed the failure of the concerned department to take enough precautions and prevent such an incident.