Preserving Nambul river
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 26 2014:
Innovative Youth Society and Manipur Cycle Club have jointly organised a street corner awareness campaign on preservation of Nambul river.
The campaign began from Naoremthong to Keishampat via Achom Leikai, Polem Leikai, Sagolband Moirang Leirak, Maharani Thong, Pishumthong and Keishamthong.
Secretary of Innovative Youth Society, Khuraijam Athouba said Nambul river which originates from Litan Vaiphei, Kangchup Chingsang and flows into Loktak Lake is an important river of the State.
Sadly, pollution level of the river has risen at an alarming rate as waste materials have been dumped inside the river haphazardly.
The practice of dumping waste materials into the river has caused extinction of some fishes.
Besides defiling the natural look of the river, pollution of the river has affected the species living in Loktak Lake.
As such, the campaign has been taken up to create awareness among the public, he said.