Work on to develop LEWS
Source: The Sangai Express / DIPR

Imphal, July 27 2022: On the third day of the second session of the 12th Manipur Legislative Assembly, Relief & Disaster Management Minister Awangbow Newmai informed the House that Geological Survey of India (GSI) has initiated research and development activities and the ground work to develop regional Landslide Early Warning System (LEWS) .

He continued that the evaluation and calibration of the models is still continuing and will be made operational after successful ground evaluation with effect from 2025 onwards including in the North East States.

The Minister made the remark while replying to the question raised by Opposition MLA Okram Surjakumar Regarding the recent massive landslide at Marangching, Noney, the Minister replied that the total number of fatalities as on July 23 was 58 while three were reported missing persons.

Forest Minister Th Biswajit Singh, replying to the question raised by MLA Chinlunthang informed that there are 37 Reserved Forests and 23 Protected Forests in Manipur.

Cheklaphai covering an area of about 52.84 sq km was declared as Reserved Forest by Manipur State Darbar Resolution before the Indian Forest Act, 1927 was enacted in Manipur, the Minister added.

Later, the leader of the House Chief Minister N Biren Singh (also in-charge of Home) laid "The Manipur Private Security Agencies (Regulation) Rules, 2021" .

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