Shillong, Nov 3: A road construction firm whose actions directly led to the muddiness of the crystal clear waters of the Umngot River will take corrective measures, Amlarem MLA Lahkmen Rymbui, who is also a cabinet minister, assured today.

The river is famed for its crystal clear water, which attracts tourists from all over the country. The river naturally loses some clarity during the monsoon but the situation became a lot worse than usual recently.

The blame has fallen on a contractor, who, when clearing debris, dumped the loose earth above a small stream. This soil was then washed into the stream following rainfall and landed up in the Umngot.

The landslide took place near Laitlyngkot some time before Durga Puja, Rymbui said.

Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong, who holds charge

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