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Dolaithabi Barrage fails: farmers decry as paddy field remain dry

by Rabi Takhellambam
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Imphal, July 19,

Khundrakpam Kendra Youths Organisation(KHUKYO) has alleged that the Dolaithabi Barrage which was inaugurated by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with other project has failed and officials now absconded when villagers tried to meet them.

Talking to Imphal Times, I. Tony, Secretary, Information and Publicity, KHUKYO, said that after Manipur face scarcity of water due to lack of proper rainfall the KHUKYO has been requesting the authority of the Dolaithabi Barrage to open the dam so that farmers could start cultivation from the dam water. However, the plea of the KHUKYO and the villagers were not listened by the Dam authority. Moreover the negligence of the Waters Resources department, CADA and Miner Irrigation department has made the thousands hectors of paddy field dry in the area.

Tony said that the reason for the absconding of the Dam authority may be because of the failure of the Dam. He said lack of proper quality may be the reason for the failure of the dam and the KHUKYO will go to the law court to punish all those responsible.

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