Keibul Lamjao National Park Foundation Day celebrated
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 28 2011:
The 35th foundation day of Keibul Lamjao National Park was celebrated today.
Principal Chief Conservator of Forests A Kharshing, Chief Conservator of Forest and Member Secretary of Manipur Biodiversity Board, RK Shrivastava, noted environmentalist Dr Kh Shamungou and President of Social Reformation and Sangai Protection Forum, Tongbram Budhi graced the function as chief guest, president and guests of honour respectively.
A Kharshing in his speech explained the problems being faced by sangai and phumdi (floating biomass).
A Kharshing informed the gathering that he had initiated to set up an armed forest protection force.
RK Shrivastava while speaking in the function stressed on tackling poachers and encroachers in the park with modern means.
Dr Kh Shamungou in his speech emphasised on preserving both food and shelter of sangai inside the park.
Two motor cycles, 17 cycles, one mobile handset were handed over to Forest staff in the function.
Later, one life sized model of Sangai was unveiled and one country boating facility was inaugurated to promote eco-tourism in the park.