Last Updated:November 12, 2025, 07:00 IST

The issue of internally displaced people remains one of the most critical challenges in Manipur

If this plan is successfully implemented, a significant portion of the internally displaced population could find new homes, sources added. (Representational image: PTI)

An effort has been initiated in Manipur to resettle displaced people in relatively safer areas, News18 has learnt. The civil administration has started identifying locations where damaged houses can be repaired and residents can be relocated without compromising their safety.

There are currently over 50,000 internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Manipur, all of whom wish to return to their homes. According to sources, the administration and the state government are making extensive efforts to ensure that these displaced people are accommodated in proper housing.

Sources told News18 that several sites are being identified in fringe areas where people from both the Meitei and Kuki communities can be relocated. Some of these identified areas include Kangvai in Bishnupur district, Kaithalmanbi and Phayang in Imphal West/Kangpokpi district, and Dolaithabi in the Kangpokpi area. Additional locations have also been identified in the Thoubal and Kakching districts.

Sources further said that families suitable for relocation to these areas have been assessed, and nearly 100 families may be resettled, subject to a mutual understanding between the two communities. Inputs from the local administration and the intelligence wing are also being taken into account.

Efforts are also underway in places where both communities had previously coexisted. If this plan is successfully implemented, a significant portion of the internally displaced population could find new homes, sources added.

The issue of internally displaced people remains one of the most critical challenges in Manipur. Providing them with a viable resettlement solution would mark a major step towards restoring normalcy in the state.

Meanwhile, BJP leaders BL Santhosh and Sambit Patra are scheduled to visit Manipur on Wednesday. Observers say whether their visit leads to a lasting solution for the state remains to be seen.

Kamalika Sengupta

Kamalika Sengupta is the Editor (East) at CNN-News18 / News18.com, focusing on politics, defence, and women’s issues. She is a seasoned multimedia journalist with over 20 years of experience reporting from East…Read More

Kamalika Sengupta is the Editor (East) at CNN-News18 / News18.com, focusing on politics, defence, and women’s issues. She is a seasoned multimedia journalist with over 20 years of experience reporting from East… Read More

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