Environment / Manipur

Imphal, January 25: Mass protest rallies under the banner of the Committee Against Tipaimukh Dam taken out simultaneously at Tamenglong Headquarters, Luangba (Nungba) and Luangmai (Noney) yesterday denounced the MoU signed between the Government of Manipur and the North East Electrical Power Corporation (NEEPCO) for construction of the Hydro Electrical Project at Tipaimukh along Manipur-Mizoram border. Nearly 650 villagers including school students, non-Manipuri shopkeepers took part in the rally held at Luangmai (Noney). They carried placards and banners with imposing wordings like 'We oppose...

IMPHAL, Jan 23 ? A huge rally across Tamenglong district of Manipur would be taken out tomorrow to protest against the proposed construction of multi-crore Tipaimukh dam at the trijunction of Manipur, Mizoram and Assam, Committee Against Tipaimukh Dam (CATD) said today, reports PTI.

The CATD said in a statement that rally, public meetings and processions would be organised in the district to protest against the proposed dam for which a memorandum of understanding had been signed by the Manipur Government and North Eastern Electrical Power Corporation recently.

In another statement...

Imphal, January 22: To remove the phumdis which have got a strangle hold on Loktak lake; plans are afoot to divert the phumdis to Manipur river through a canal to be constructed at Tera Khunou Khong Ahanbi in Mayang Imphal Assembly constituency. Earlier the phumdis were diverted towards Khordak river when the major rivers of the State are in spate and when the water level of Loktak rises appreciably. But since this has not worked satisfactorily, the State Government has decided to construct the canal at Tera Khunou Khong Ahanbi and divert the phumdis to Manipur River. To get a first hand...

Imphal, January 22: Zeliangrong Students' Union, Manipur (ZSUM) has registered its strong opposition to the construction of Tipaimukh dam by contending that the proposed dam would harm the land and the people for generations come. 'We, the Zeliangrong Students' Union, Manipur and the whole community do not want our land and our future to be annihilated in the name of development,' ZSUM secretary Thuanrei Phaomei said. He questioned, 'If the Govt of India and the State Government do not take the confidence of our people now how can we trust that the proposed Tipaimukh dam will be for our...

Imphal, January 13: With the Centre agreeing to provide adequate security, work at the Loktak Downstream is poised to kick off soon. The Loktak Downstream has been stalled for the last couple of years over payment of land compensation and security cover. Disclosing this, a source from the State Power Department said that the Centre gave the assurance to provide adequate security cover during a meeting held at New Delhi in December last year. The meeting presided by the Secretary (Power) Government of India, RV Shahi was attended by AK Jain, Additional Power Secretary, Anil Razdan, Joint...

Imphal, Jan. 12: At a time when it appeared that all hurdles in the way of the Tipaimukh project had been cleared, a group persistently opposing the power project is now preparing a resistance movement against the dam. The Committee against Tipaimukh Dam has resolved to organise public rallies and bandhs on National Highway 53.

The anti-dam front comprises several environmental groups, including those belonging to the Zeliangrong community, that would be most affected by the project. The Manipur government has signed a memorandum of understanding with Neepco to start work on the project. The...

Imphal, January 11: Despite staunch resistance by the Committee Against Tipaimukh Dam and threat to launch agitations, the State Government has signed a memorandum of understanding with the implementing agency of Tipaimukh Multi-Purpose Project, Northeastern Power Corporation (NEEPCO) at New Delhi. Even as a meeting of the Committee held today at the conference hall of MBC, Imphal resolved to organize public rallies, bandh on NH 53, seminars and other agitational steps if the State Government signed the MoU, State Power Secretary, Rajesh Kumar had already struck the deal with NEEPCO officials...

Imphal, Dec. 22: Manipur?s most famous tourist destination, Loktak Lake, is set to get a new lease of life.

The Okram Ibobi Singh government has constituted a 16-member committee to suggest ways to develop Loktak, which happens to be the largest freshwater lake in the eastern region.

The committee, headed by information minister W. Leima Devi, will work on a legislation, to be called the Loktak Protection Act. Devi is in charge of the Loktak Development Authority, too.

Located 48 km from the state capital, Loktak is a source of livelihood for the residents of the area and the crux of the...

Imphal, December 18: The Manipur Zoological Garden, Iroishemba is today in a pitiable condition thanks to long years of neglect and apathy with its wall developing cracks at many points and crumbling even at some parts. The cages are also in no better shape with many bearing tell-tale signs of neglect. A number of cages have been eaten away by rust and the ravages of time. When The Sangai Express contacted DFO Dr L Puni, who is in charge of the Zoological garden, he said that the Central Zoo Authority released a sum of Rs 7.5 lakhs for wall maintenance last year. The amount has been utilized...

Imphal, July 15: Power Minister Phungzathang Tonsing today informed the Assembly that the Centre is yet to give clearance to the 1500 megawatt Tipaimukh Hydro Electric Project. Responding to a question put forward by MPP MLA O Joy in the morning session of the Assembly today, the Power Minister said that following a resolution adopted by the Assembly on March 3, 1999 an MoU has been sent to the Centre by the State Government. However the Centre is yet to give the clearance to the Project which is to be jointly taken up by the Centre and the State Government. As NH-53 stands to be affected by...