Rally against Tipaimukh Proj
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, August 13 2013:
Khelakhong to Sekmaijin Area People's Organization (KASAPO), Hangul Society Youth Action Committee (HASYACO), Sekmaijin Social Club (SSC), Sekmaijin Mayai Leikai Naharol Club (SMLNC), Ngakhapat Youth Development Association (NYDA), Galaxy Club, Popular Club and Human Development Club jointly conducted a mass rally against Tipaimukh Project at Sekmaijin Bazar yesterday.
Taking part in the rally, an environmental activist pointed out that thousands of hectares of land would be submerged and many rare species of flora and fauna would be destroyed from the surrounding of Tipaimukh Dam and it would ultimately lead to a great ecological imbalance.
Moreover, people of more than 90 villages would be displaced by the project.
The Indian Government and State Government should abort the Tipaimukh Project in view of such ill consequences on people and environment, he demanded.