Imphal, Aug 15 (PTI) The Manipur government is racing against time to complete the first batch of prefabricated houses to shelter 3,000 families displaced by the ethnic violence so that they can shift from relief camps.
Superintending Engineer P Brojendro of Manipur Police Housing Corporation Limited, which is undertaking the project, told PTI, "The construction began from June 26 onwards in five different places and we are racing against time to complete the state government s initiative as soon as possible."Noting that 200 houses being built near Sajiwa Jail in Imphal East district is nearing completion, the official said that each house will have two rooms and a toilet and there will be common kitchens, while ten houses will form a row.