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People's resilience essential to face challenges: CM Biren
Source: Chronicle News Service

Imphal, October 06 2023: While claiming that normalcy is returning gradually after four/five months of unrest, chief minister N Biren Singh has called upon the people including government officials to work longer hours to make up for the loss suffered by the state in the past few months and showcase collective public resilience to overcome all the challenges.

The chief minister also stressed the need to take up developmental projects as the state starts to return to normalcy with reopen ing of schools and colleges, and markets and other business establishment resuming activities.

People of the state have to show that they are capable of overcoming everything despite facing challenging situations, Biren said and appealed to ministers, MLAs and government officials to work collectively day and night to make up for the loss suffered.

The CM acknowledged the need for increased efforts to make up for lost time and highlighted Manipur's progress in hosting events and attracting investments.

Before outbreak of the violence, Manipur was moving forward and hosting events like the Femina Miss India, international football tournaments, G-20 events, acquiring foreign investments, he added.

The CM also informed media persons on the sidelines of the ceremony that the government is considering to provide Rs 2 lakh each to displaced people from Phoubakchao Ikhai, Torbung and Sugnu who have returned to their respective homes for construction of houses.

He also said that a survey is on to identify poppy cultivated areas.

Speaking at the ground-breaking ceremony for the project 'Integrated Sewerage System for City of Imphal Phase-II' and 'Rejuvenation of Lamphelpat water body to alleviate urban flooding, providing sustainable water source for Imphal City and promoting eco-tourism' at Lamphelpat, here, on Friday, the chief minister expressed elation that the project which is long due dream of the people will finally see the light of the day.

According to the chief minister, the project will be taken up under the New Development Bank (NDB) at a cost of Rs 650 crore with project duration being four years.

Heavy machineries for the project have already reached the work site, he said and urged the people especially those residing in the surrounding areas to cooperate and support the project and help the government in restoring Lamphelpat to its past glory.

The state government had already acquired 443 acres of land for the project and is trying to get possession of some more land from RIMS, Biren revealed, while informing the gathering that Integrated Sewerage System for City of Imphal Phase-II has a project cost of around Rs 1,255 crore and the government is committed to properly preserving nature and at the same time taking up developmental projects.

Disclosing details of the project, PHE minister L Susindro said that the Phase-II project will be expanded to more localities and also include construction of pump houses and laying of new pipelines among others.

As part of the project, three sewer treatment plants will be constructed at Lamphelpat (6 MLD), Langthabal Kunja (16 MLD) and Uchekon (27 MLD) and the project will cover 280 km.

According to L Susindro, the new project aimed for completion within three years will cover 35 square Km area falling under IMC Ward No 7 to 13, 16 to 23 and 27 which were left out in Phase-I.He also said that the state government's share of the project cost is 20 percent while the rest 80 percent will be borne by NDB.

Mention may be made that Union Home and Cooperation minister Amit Shah had laid the foundation stones for the phase-II project through video conferencing on January 6, 2022.In a tweeted, the CM said: "By restoring Lamphelpat Water Body, we will not only mitigate the risks of flooding but also create a space for eco-tourism, bringing economic opportunities and showcasing the beauty of our region".

The existing sanitation system covers 11 out of the 27 municipal wards of Imphal.

The wastewater generated in the city and its peri-urban areas primarily gets discharged untreated into rivers, resulting in unacceptable water quality of the receiving river segments.

The ceremony was also attended by ministers, MLAs and officials of PHED and WR .

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