Breached Nambol River bank repaired
Source: Chronicle News Service
Bishnupur, July 04 2024:
Even as the people of Konthoujam and Nambol assembly constituencies have been enduring hardships on account of the floods that occurred in May last, embankment of the Nambol River breached yet again in Thangtek area.
However, the breaches have been repaired through the joint effort of officials of the department concerned, volunteers of Arambai Tenggol Unit 24 Nambol and people of the two constituencies.
During repairing of the breached river embankment where IFC department officials brought necessary equipment for the purpose.
Education minister Th Basantakumar, Health and IPR minister Dr Sapam Ranjan, Bishnupur DC Lourembam Bikram, SP Rabikumar, additional SP Satyam Takhellambam, SDO, SDC Nambol and other officials inspected the site.
Speaking to reporters, Phoijing Awang Youth Club president Konsam Suleshore observed that timely repairing of the breaches has saved 1000 paris of agricultural land from possible flood damage.
Volunteers of AT Unit-24 and local residents worked together to prevent further damage by contributing to the repairing efforts which prevented areas under Thangtek, Hidak Sungba Kabui Khul, Phoijing Chingning, Tera Makhong, Phoijing Awang, Phoijing Makha, Laitonjam, Khori Leikai, Nambol Makha, Sabal Leikai, and Khathong from submerge by floodwater.