Sit-in protest staged against proposed expansion of KLNP
Source: The Sangai Express
Bishnupur, August 22 2022:
A sit-in protest was staged today at Kumbi Keithel against the alleged proposal of the State Government to expand the area of Keibul Lamjao National Park (KLNP) as per a notification issued in 2016 .
Speaking to media persons, a protestor from Kumbi Awang Khunou, Wahengbam ongbi Anita urged the Government to consider the possible impact of the expansion to the people residing in close proximity to the National Park.
"Many people provide for their families through fishing and collecting vegetables from the adjoining areas of KLNP", said Anita, while adding that expansion of the Park would affect the livelihood of many people.
She further appealed to the State Government to consider the suffering and hardships of the people and withdraw the expansion order.
Hundreds of people from surrounding villages of Kumbi took part in the protest.
Placards with the inscriptions such as "Save our lakes", "Save lives of potential fish farmers", "Withdraw extension order" etc were displayed at the protest.