Campaign against forest fires from today
Source: The Sangai Express
Kakching, February 01 2020:
Chief Minister's Green Manipur Mission ambassador Valentina Elangbam is launching a campaign against forest fires to save forests on February 2 .
The mission would be kicked off from Kakching and it would continue at several places including - Keraching, Nongjubi Ching, Angan Ching, Laipham Loknung, Kairembikhok, Khangabok, Manipur University Canchipur, Kangla, Sahid Minar, Heingang and Phayeng, said sources.
Children and youth climate activists will take part in the campaign which will spread awareness on the harmful effects of burning forests and other deforestation activities.
The campaign which will also encourage tree plantation is scheduled to start from the residence of retired teacher Nongmaithem Ibo-chou at Kakching Mayang- lambam Pareng on February 2 .
It will begin with a tree plantation programme at Ibudhou Irumningthou compound, said the sources adding that second edition of 'Manipuri poster poetry' titled "Pranayam Mapung Phanaba Thourang" written by Birmangol Pukhrambam will also be released by social activist Salam Joy Meitei on the day.