Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, September 26 2010:
Decrying the diktat issued by some individuals who identified themselves as members of a UG group against construction of Khoyum Sabal Water Supply Scheme under the funding of Public Health Engineering Department at Awang Khunou, women-folk of Awang Khunou staged a protest demonstration today.
On the other hand, a Joint Action Committee (JAC) was formed during a public meeting held at the Shanglen of Ibudhou Puthiba at Awang Khunou today to find why objection has been raised to the construction of the water supply scheme.
Construction work on Khoyum Sabal Water Supply Scheme began in August this year.
But has remained stalled since September 23 following the diktat of the UG group.
The protest demonstration was organised jointly by Awang Khunou Apunba Meira Paibi Lup and Chaokhat Thourang Women Welfare Association at the bus waiting shed of Awang Khunou Maning.
A large number of womenfolk participated in the protest demonstration which began from 10 am and continued till 4 pm.
Placards inscribed with slogans like 'No interference to development work', Withdraw restriction imposed on construction of Khoyum Sabal Water Supply Scheme', 'We want peace and development', etc were seen being used at the protest site.
On the other hand, a joint public meeting of Awang Khunou was held at the Shanglen of Ibudhou Puthiba to discuss the diktat of the UG group.
Presided over the Khumanthem Ibobi, the meeting unanimously decided to set up a 12-member JAC to find out the reason behind the diktat of the UG group.
Further-more, the meeting demanded to know the UG group responsible for the diktat and appealed for lifting it in consideration of the people living in the area.