Importance of judicious use of water stressed
Source: The Sangai Express / DIPR
Imphal, March 25 2023:
Chief Minister N Biren Singh has expressed his desire to organize mass awareness campaigns on importance of judicious use of water and conservation of forest, amid the scarcity of drinking water supply faced by the people of the State.
The CM was addressing a gathering at the State Level Awareness Campaign on "Access to clean water and sanitation: Building Healthier and More Resilient Society" organised by the Public Health Engineering Department (PHED) at the Kangla Nongpok Torban, Imphal.
Continuing his speech, N Biren Singh spoke on the relation between forest conservation and water problems.
He instructed the PHE Department to organise such awareness campaigns at different areas near river sources to convince people to use water judiciously and for conservation of forests.
He expressed dissatisfaction on people residing along the rivers at different locations for carrying out certain activities which pollute the water and added that people need to educate themselves and others about the importance of water.
The Chief Minister informed that fencing work at the catchment area of Singda has been started and said water from Loktak Lift Irrigation Project (LLIP) has reached Malom area.
Asking for continuous cooperation from the people, he also stressed on the need for mass tree plantation in different areas.
He appealed to the public to plant at least one tree and join hands in making Manipur green.
PHE Minister Leishangthem Susindro Meitei, while delivering his speech, stated that the awareness campaign was organised to make people know the importance of water.
Such awareness programmes will be organised in all districts, he said and urged CSOs and local clubs to render their support.
To address water scarcity problem, water filling points have been installed at different areas and dredging activities are being carried out in the rivers, he said.
Stating that the Government is taking up every effort to address the water problems, he appealed to the public to use water judiciously and plant trees to conserve the environment.
MLA of Thanlon AC Vungzagin Valte, Secretary (PHED) Namoijam Kheda Varta, Chief Engineer and officials of PHED also attended the programme among others.