ITANAGAR, Sep 8:  Transport Minister Nakap Nalo on Thursday said that the Northeast Frontier Railway has assured the state government not to disturb the flow of rivers and streams while laying broad gauge line from Ruksin to Pasighat in East Siang district.
 Nalo, informed the house that the government is taking every step for the benefit of people living in and around Murkong- Selek to Pasighat Railway line area.
Answering to the Zero hour discussion initiated by Congress Member, Pasighat West MLA Ninong Ering on construction of new railway line at 12mile, Rani, Sille and other adjoining areas, the Transport Minister said, apprehension of the public has been taken up with the Railway authority, the matters has been discussed and assurance has been given by the authority by saying, the officer of North- Eastern
Frontier Railways are going to provide sufficient provision for the agricultural irrigation for free flow of water by constructing bridges for major/ minor water outlets and crossed pipe systems for small water outlets from water resource.  The existing wet rice cultivation (WRC) fields will not be hampered for want of water connectivity for irrigation purpose in the way of Railway line construction, the minister said. The Minister also added, the government prioritises the benefit of the project rather than loss, therefore concern of the people are kept on the top most priority before any project implementations.

Earlier, raising concern over the construction of new Railway line in 12 Mile, Rani, Sille and other adjoining areas, Ninong Ering informed these areas are considered as the "rice bowl of the East" as the production is very high here, therefore if the authority do not take proper future irrigation steps and tame the water resources the agriculture land will be affected and if there is no systematic way to channelize the area even the railway line may also get washed out during the monsoon season.
Ering, further requested the Railway authority and representative of government of state to protect the production of the famers in these areas. The issues to be discussed with the Authority and further steps be taken before the works starts.

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Kenter Joya Riba

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