IMPHAL, June 19: Replying to a question put by MLA L Nandakumar during the questions and answers session, Kh Ratankumar said that the parking charge for a two wheeler is Rs 5 per hour while the parking charge for a four wheeler is Rs 10/hr.
The maximum parking charge for a two wheeler is Rs. 100 and the maximum parking charge for a four wheeler is Rs 200, he said.
The Minister continued that the permission to look after the public parking lots in the major areas of the Imphal area is enforced by the Imphal Municipal Council under the decision of the traffic regulation and parking committee (Imphal West/Imphal East).
Transport Minister, Kh Ratankumar Singh said that both sides of the RIMS road, Thangal Bazaar, MG Avenue, Khoyathong and Paona bazar roads are not designated parking areas but one way traffic roads.
Meanwhile, replying to the question put by Dr. Ibohanbi, IFCD Minister, Ngamthang Haokip said that the cost of Thoubal Multipurpose project in 1977 is Rs 87.25 crores while the cost is Rs 1387.85 crores in 2011.
As per environment and forest letter in 2005 and environment impact assessment notification, 1994, there is no provision for giving environment clearance of the project which is being taken up, he added.
Responding to a question put by MLA Th Shyamkumar, IFDC Minister, Ngamthang Haokip said that Rs 8762.22 lakhs were sanctioned from the beginning of the digging of Thoubal Barrage main canal to the financial year, 2012-13.
The canal with a length of 9 to 12 kms is set to be finished in July 2013, he said.
Answering the question raised by MLA Brojen, IFCD Minister, Ngamthang Haokip pointed out that compensation for river bank areas affected by the Langathel river project has not been paid off as the land acquisition process takes time.
Raising the Calling Attention Motion on the alternative arrangement for street vendors in the vicinity of Uripok and Nagamapal, Dr Ibohanbi drew the attention of the concerned Minister.