Manipur signs pact with NEEPCO

Correspondent IMPHAL, August 28 The government of Manipur today signed a pre-implementation agreement with the North East Electric Power Corporation (NEEPCO)for four hydro power projects with a total installed capacity of 368 MW during solemn function at the conferene hall of Hotel Imphal here this morning. Manipur Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh,Deputy chief minister Gaikhangam who is the local MLA of Nungba,Manipur rural development minister Francis Ngajokpa who is the local MLA of Tadubi,Parliamentary Secretary for horticulture and socil conservation Vungzagin Valte who is the local MLA of Thanlon,MLAs Janghemlung Panmei and Awangbou Newmai of Tamenglong and Tamei besides state Chief Secretary PC Lawmkunga also attended the pre-implementation agreement signing function at Hotel Imphal today. State electricity department chief engineer N Sarat also present in the day’s meeting.Speaking on the occasion Manipur Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh appealed to the NEEPCO authority not to take much time while completing the projects.He also expressed the need to address the environment issues while taking up the projects.NEEPCO chairman cum Managing Director PC Pankaj assured that the corporation will try to complete the project within 5 years time. The four hydro power projects which are expected to be taken up without delay in colleboration with NEEPCO include Irang Hydro Project of installed capacity 60 MW, Tuivai Hydro Project (51 MW), Pabram Hydro Project (190 MW) and Khongnem Hydro Project (67MW). The Irang Hydropower Project would be taken up at Taokam village over Irang river, while Pabram Hydropower project in Pabram village both in Tamenglong district. The Irang project would entail construction of a 104 metres high earthen dam. Tuivai Hydropower Project which costs around Rs 300 crores would be taken up at Deilkhai village under Thanlon sub-division of Churachandpur district. This project too would have an earthen dam 110 metres in height while the Khongnem power project under Tadubi assembly constituency in Senapati district.