IT News
Imphal, Jan 19:
A water reservoir tank constructed two years ago at Leikangbam Leirak near Lamshang Thong Maning of Lamshang Assembly constituency remains unused till today. Locals said they don’t understand why and who has constructed it and for what reason.
On investigation by Imphal Times representative, it has been found that the water reservoir was constructed at the cost of Rs. 1,74,598/- as a part of the development programme by the then Lamshang Nagar Panchayat from 1st February 2016 to October 31, 2020.
As per information received from the Caretaker Chairperson of the Lamshang Municipal Council, as many as 12 various developmental works were taken up during the said period and all amounts have been already released.
The so-called water reservoir constructed at Leikangbam Leirak near Lamshang Thong Maning (Ward No. 2) is 7 feet 3 inches wide and 7 feet 7 inches bread and 4.5 depth and cover by GI sheet. A local said that the reservoir was completed in 2018 and is still not providing water to the villagers as it has no water. There is no source of water for the water tank neither the authority has arranged and thus it remains useless to the villagers. They also expressed skepticism on the cost of Rs. 1,74,598/- for the construction.
On physical verification Imphal Times representative along with subject experts, it was found that construction of the water tank may not cost more than Rs, 35,000/- (as per market price of bricks, cement, and sands in addition to the labour charges).