IMPHAL, February 27: Even though the Leimaram-Irangbam Water Supply Scheme construction was completed more than two years ago, people of the area still cannot get the benefit of it due to non`\u201cavailability of pipelines.<\/p>\n
This issue was raised in the House today by opposition MLA Dr I Ibohalbi Singh as an agenda under the heading `a discussion on the need to provide pipes for supplying water from Leimaram-Irengbam water supply scheme,`\u2122 during the discussion on a matter of public interest.<\/p>\n
He further informed the House that the work for the Leimaram-Irengbam Water Supply Scheme started in the year 2008 after sending a detailed project report (DPR) to the DoNER Ministry.<\/p>\n
The sanction was given by the Ministry according to the DPR on February 5, 2009 and the State PHED started the work in February 8, 2010.<\/p>\n
The two acres land needed for the scheme was also donated by an individual however the PHED is now acting as the owner of the land, he said.<\/p>\n
The construction work of the scheme completed in 2013 however, due to the non-availability of the 5.57 kilometres long 1.25 mm pipes the villagers still could not get the water from the scheme.<\/p>\n
According to the officials the amount sanctioned by the DoNER Ministry was not enough to buy the pipes, he added.<\/p>\n
Replying the MLA, PHED Minister I Hemochandra Singh said that the department does not have 1.25 mm pipes in its store but have other sizes of pipes in plenty.<\/p>\n
This particular pipe size is needed for that scheme and to buy it will cost around Rs 60 to 65 lakh, the Minister informed.<\/p>\n
This amount could not be including in the financial year 2014-15 which will end on March 31 due to lack of funds. However, the government will try to include in the financial year 2015-16 which will begin from April 1, the Minister clarified.<\/p>\n
Even though the State`\u2122s share in the scheme is only 10 percent due to the lack of fund the scheme failed to complete, he added.<\/p>\n\n