CM inspects Lamphelpat water body project
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, October 20 2023:
Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Friday inspected the restoration work of Lamphelpat into a large water body.
The CM was accompanied by PHE minister L Susindro and officials concerned related to the project.
Lamphelpat is being restored into a water body to ensure uninterrupted water supply to Imphal City and also to promote ecotourism.
During the inspection, CM Biren enquired the officials about progress of the project and the inconveniences faced.
Mention may be made here that around Rs 600 crore had been sanctioned from New Development Bank (NDB) for 'Rejuvenation of Lamphelpat Water Body to Alleviate Urban Flooding, Providing Sustainable Water Source for Imphal City and Promoting Ecotourism in Manipur' project, as per an earlier announcement made by the CM.