Sit-in protests projects' negative impacts
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, March 16 2013 : Sewerage and Capital Project affected residents of Thangmeiband Yumnam Leikai and Watham Leirak today staged sit-in-demonstration at Lilasing Khongnangkhong demanding expeditious completion of pending construction works.

During the protest galvanised by Thangmeiband Improvement Club (TIC) dilapidated condition of Watham Leirak, which was once an important link-road to Lamphelpat, and frequent inundation of Yumnam Leikai residential areas due to the newly constructed Assembly Complex blocking the drainage system were highlighted.

According to TIC secretary Elangbam Tomba, people of the two residential pockets have been enduring severe inconveniences as neither the sewerage project along Watham Leirak could be completed nor the drainage system developed to drain water from Yumnam Leikai areas.

While non-completion of the sewerage project resulted in completely blocking the road that passes through Watham Leirak forcing residents to take alternative by-lanes on a daily basis, absence of a viable drainage system is posing great threat to Yumnam Leikai residents who are certain to face severe inundation during rainy season, explained the secretary.

Thangmeiband residents protest

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