Manipur sets up panel to inquire into fuel leak from power plant

Imphal: A day after heavy fuel leaked from Leimakhong power station in Kangpokpi district and spilled into streams passing through Kanto Sabal and Sekmai, the Manipur government constituted a three-member committee to inquire into the incident, an official notification said. The committee to be headed by additional DGP (intelligence) Ashutosh Kumar Sinha will have power secretary Shailesh Kumar Chaurasia and additional home secretary M Pradip Singh as members, the notification issued on Thursday said.“The committee will inquire into the cause of the incident of leakage including circumstances leading to it,” it said. It will also inquire into the contributing factors that led to such an incident, suggest immediate and long-term measures for the safety and security of the plant, the notification said, adding that the committee shall submit its report to the state government within 15 days.

Fuel leak at Manipur's Leimakhong power station contaminates streams

Fuel has leaked from the Leimakhong power station in Imphal, contaminating nearby streams and posing a potential environmental disaster. The Chief Minister's Office has instructed concerned departments to address the situation promptly. Heavy machinery has been deployed to redirect water flow and mitigate the impact. Authorities are investigating the cause of the leak.

Fuel from power plant spills into Imphal stream

Fuel from a power plant in Manipur's Kangpokpi district spilled into a stream, affecting villagers. The fuel did not reach major rivers due to blockages. Measures were taken to clean the spill, and samples will be tested to determine its impact on humans, plants, and animals.