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Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 17:
In protest against the decision of the State Cabinet to set up the proposed National Institute of Technology (NIT) at Langol, a protest march was taken out from THAU ground, Thangmeiband to Langol Lamkhai today morning.
Organised under the aegis of JAC for Protection of 91-Meitei Langol, people of various communities settling in Langol area participated in the protest march carrying placards and banners with slogans like 'Shift NIT site from Langol to elsewhere', 'Is there no other place for NIT other than Langol?', etc.
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Flagged off from THAU Ground, the protest march led by former MP Kim Gangte passed through Khoyathong, Nagamapal, RIMS Road and ended at Langol Lamkhai near Shija Hospitals where a public meeting was held.
The meeting unanimously resolved that NIT or any other construction should not be taken up at the residential areas as well as agricultural lands of Manipur.
The meeting presided over by Kim Gangte, who si also the JAC chairman, further made it clear that the JAC 91-Meitei Langol Patta Land/ Residential areas and the JAC for Preservation of Lamphelpat as Wetlands are not opposed to the construction of NIT and others in Manipur, but are opposed to dislocation of permanent settlers and dependants on agriculture.
So a more suitable site should be selected for construction of the proposed NIT.
The meeting also resolved to intensify agitation against the State Government if it fails to give a positive response to the appeal of the two JACs and submit memorandum to the authorities concerned in this regard.
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