Thoubal multipurpose project will be completed by March 2012: N Biren

IMPHAL, Mar 11: The Thoubal Multipurpose Project will be completed by March 2012, stated IFCD minister N Biren today while replying to a query raised by MLA Th Shyamkumar during the question and answer session of the ongoing 10th Session of 9th Manipur Legislative Assembly.
N Biren further said that nearly 31842 hectares of field will get irrigation facilities after the completion of the project. Moreover, 10 million gallon of drinking water as well as 7.5 MW of power will be generated from this project.
Answering to a query raised by Thangkholun Haokip, fishery minister Md Allaudin stated that Rs 4, 76, 059 has been deposited to MTDC by the fishery department for the construction of Type-I and Type-II quarters.
Further, the fishery minister stated that the said works have been taken up under the terms and conditions of CPWD Form-7 and so far Rs 1, 50, 000 and Rs 2,50, 000 have been sanctioned as running bills for the construction of Type-I and Type-II quarters respectively.