Committee condemns excavation at Heibok Ching
Source: The Sangai Express
Thoubal, March 22 2020:
Joint Co-ordination Committee on Wildlife & Biodiversity (JCCWB) has condemned the alleged excavation of earth from Heibok Ching (hill) by a Member of Manipur Legislative Assembly despite restriction order of Manipur High Court.
Speaking to media persons, WBCC secretary, Romes Ningthoujam said that violating law by a lawmaker is quite unfortunate.
Saying that protecting hills is crucial for sustainable development and maintaining ecological balance, he questioned if Waithou Ching (hill) has also become a source to provide raw materials for constructing houses of the wealthy people.
Failure on the part of the Forest Department to investigate the accumulation of clay beside the National Highway is another thing that needs to be answered, he said and appealed the State Government to book all involved in excavating earth from Heibok Ching at the earliest.