ADB sponsoring Thoubal-Kasom Khullen road project
Acting on a petition demanding government assessment of the Thoubal-Kasom Khullen road and its impact in Manipur, the Gauhati high court has issued a notice to project sponsor Asian Development Bank (ADB).
The 47-km road, which passes through Thoubal, Senapati and Ukhrul districts, is part of the Union DoNER ministry’s North Eastern State Roads Investment Programme (NESRIP). Manipur PWD and other units, which are implementing the project, have begun constructing the road.
Six tribal village chiefs from Senapati and Thoubal, whose land and property will be affected by the road, are the petitioners in the case. The petitioners said the authorities have given no information regarding payment of compensation to those affected by the road or those who will be affected by it.
The road project will be affecting the tribal residents in the regions however the project is necessary to be constructed in order to meet the connectivity problem in this region. The Asian Development Bank who is sponsoring this project is likely acting as a motivation to the project. Probably in a month or two it will be sure as whether the project will be launched or not.
Source: The Times of India
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