"Ascertain boundary of Angaan Ching Eco Park before issuing NOC to any party seeking land"
Source: The Sangai Express
Kakching, November 03 2022:
Alliance for Development Alternatives Manipur (ADAM), Kakching has appealed to the Executive Officer, Kakching Municipal Council to initiate the process of land demarcation to ascertain the status and geographical boundary of Angaan Ching Eco Park, Kakching in public interest before issuing No Objection Certificate to any party seeking land in Angaan Ching.
A release issued by Surjit Kshetrimayum, secretary ADAM Kakching informed that ADAM has been developing an ecological park namely Angaan Ching Eco Park at Angaan Ching Kakching (Mahadeva Hill as per revenue records) with the help and support from public since 2002 .
"Our continuous effort got recognised and acknowledged by the then SDO, Kakching long back in 2004.The Kakching Municipal Council also issued a NOC vide their letter dated September 12, 2005 for further development of the park and its activities for urban forestry, protection of environment including conservation of important plant species", it added.
ADAM also stated that considering the strategic geographical location of the portion of the hill range, the Expert Committee set up by the Government of Manipur recommended to develop the Angaan Ching Eco Park, Kakching as one of the promising eco-tourism spot and is reflected in the State of Environment Report-2006 .
In regard to the proposals from certain sections to issue NOC for non-forestry purposes in Angaan Ching, ADAM urged the Executive Officer to initiate the process for land demarcation of the areas where they have been allowed to continue their activities namely regeneration of forests, protection & promotion of important plants and trees, development of Heritage Complex on top of the hill where the Shiva Mandir is located, etc.
ADAM further extended hope that the authority concerned would acknowledge the hard works put in by many for years to make the once barren hill into a green zone with research & educational facilities and take up necessary action to protect the Angaan Ching Eco Park, Kakching in public interest and for the future of humanity.