Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Themrei Tuithung & Ors. V/s State of Manipur & Ors. dated 20/11/2013 regarding proposal made by the Government of Manipur for construction of a multipurpose hydroelectric project (Thoubal Multipurpose Hydroelectric).

When the second stage of the project has to be proceeded, which requires further approval, some of the residents of the area have filed the present application seeking for a direction to the project proponent to follow the provisions of the Forest (Conservation) Act 1980 in respect of the Mapithel Dam (Thoubal Multipurpose Project) in the State of Manipur and till then stop further activities.