Imphal: Stating the present crisis in Manipur is a war waged against the Indian Union, Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh urged the people to support the steps taken up by the Centre and the State governments to safeguard its boundary from all forces trying to disintegrate it.
Biren also acknowledged that people have suffered for the past 4-5 months because of the violence that began in Churachandpur on May 3 this year.
While inaugurating the Institute of Driving Training and Research Centre at Top Dusara, Imphal East under the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) Friday, the chief minister said both the Centre and the State governments are taking all responsibilities and they are there to protect the people.
We must also ensure that the people are continuing with their normal lives like students going to their schools and colleges, farmers going to their fields, shops are opened, etc, he added.
Biren said the people and officials of the State government have to work doubly harder and pick up the working pace to make up for the lost times. He also mentioned previous events like Femina Miss India, international football tournaments, G-20 events, and claimed that foreign investors are lining up to invest in the State.
On the inauguration of the IDTRC, the Chief Minister said human lives are very precious and that loss of lives due to accidents are very shocking, but the Institute of Driving Training and Research Centre will certainly help minimize the number of accidents in the State.
A major cause for accidents in the State is the lack of technical knowledge of driving in people driving vehicles, he said, and stressed on the need to follow proper traffic rules and regulations.
He explained a few facilities available in the institute and said that the opening of the institute will also help in proper issuance of driving licenses. He said the Transport Department should also see that the IDTRC take a major role in authorization of driving licenses.
The inaugural function was attended by Ministers Govindas Konthoujam, Shri Awangbou Newmai, L Susindro Meitei, H Dingo, Shri Khashim Vashum, MP Rajya Sabha Maharaj Sanajaoba, MLAs Th Shanti and Sapam Kunjakeshore, Chief Secretary Dr. Vineet Joshi among others.
The Chief Minister also attended a separate Groundbreaking functions of “Rejuvenation of Lamphelpat Water Body of Alleviate Urban Flooding, Providing Sustainable Water Source for Imphal City and Promoting Eco-Tourism” and “Integrated Sewerage System for City of Imphal Phase-II” at Lamphelpat.
Biren said that it is a long due dream of all people of the State.
The project will be taken up under the New Development Bank at a Project Cost of around Rs. 650 crore with project duration of 4 years, he said adding that heavy machinery required has reached the site.
The Chief Minister also appealed to the people of the State, especially the surrounding areas to cooperate and support the project and help the government in restoring Lamphelpat to its past glory.
He added that already 443 acres of land have been acquired and the government is trying to acquire some more from the RIMS.
The Chief Minister also said the State had unfortunately faced some disturbances for some three-four months, but with God’s grace and support of the public it is slowly returning to normalcy.
N Biren Singh highlighted the need to take up developmental projects as the State slowly returns to normalcy.
We have to show that despite having so many difficulties, Manipur has overcome everything, he said asserting the need for everyone including Ministers, MLAs, government officials to work day and night as a team.
He said that the Integrated Sewerage System for City of Imphal Phase-II has a project cost of around Rs. 1255 crore.
He said his government was committed to properly preserving nature and at the same time taking up developmental projects.
PHE Minister L. Susindro said that under phase-II the project will be expanded to more localities and will also include construction of pump houses and laying of pipelines among others.
He further sought cooperation of the people in the implementation of the project.
The groundbreaking functions were also attended by Ministers, MLAs and officials of PHED and WR.
