Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, February 21:
A public dialogue and opinion on the Government�s move to acquire more land for the proposed Capitol project held at Sinam Shyama Devi town hall, Chingmeirong West has unanimously denounced the �haphazard plan and policy� of the Government to acquire 5 ft or more land from both side of Chingmeirong West including Nepali Basti and Thangmeiband Yumnam Leikai including Tharon Kabui Khul, Tarung Kabul Khul.
The public dialogue organised under the aegis of JAC Chingmeirong against the acquisition of land of Chingmeirong West, Nepali Basti, Thangmeiband Yumnam Leikai, Tharon Kabui Khul.
Many prominent personalities including social worker Maharajkumari Binodini Devi, chairman of Tharon Village Authority Romon Rongmei, social worker A Rajen Sharma, IMC councillor ward no.26 Mazaquiliu alias Sakhenbi, retired principal of DM College of Science Usham Ongbi Ibechoubi Devi, Dr GS Moirangthem of RIMS Hospital, ex-Speaker of Manipur Legislative Assembly Dr Haobam Borobabu Singh, ex-ZEO L Gangte, Dr Ksh Jayanta Singh, Dr Kh Nando Singh as presidium members.
After a serious deliberation on the issue, the representatives/participants of various organisations including students� bodies resolved to resist construction of the Capitol Project if the State Government is making efforts for expansion of land by way of acquisition.
The gathering resolved that no bargaining of compensation on the part of the affected land owners/pattadars should be negotiated with the Government of Manipur.
The congregation denounced the project plan of the Government as lacking transparency.