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CM Ibobi calls for sustainable development for Loktak Lake
Source: Hueiyen News Service / NNN
Bishnupur, October 08 2014:
Manipur Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh today emphasised the importance of proper management and sustainable development for Loktak Lake to protect environment and attract tourists.
A grand function was held at Sendra Public Ground in Bishnupur district to mark the 25th Loktak Day 2014 with Chief Minister Ibobi as the chief guest.
Saying that developing Loktak Lake is a common issue of the people of Manipur, Ibobi in his speech stressed the holistic effort to conserve the ecosystem of the largest fresh water lake in North-East India.
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He said his Government is finding out all vulnerable areas of the only floating lake in the world to counter the problem for restoration.
He said the Government is focusing on cleaning and digging up the lake by using new technologies, apart from planting trees in the catchment areas to check siltation.
The Chief Minister assured that his Government is also considering taking up a water treatment policy for the polluted Nambul river that flows into the lake.
He said steps have been taken to stop illegal encroachments upon the precincts of the lake and appealed to all not to construct floating huts in the lake which violates the Manipur Loktak Lake (Protection) Act, 2006 .
Among others who were present on the occasion included MLAs T Mangibabu, S Bira, Parliamentary Secretary M Prithiviraj and former minister H Sanayaima.
Loktak Day is celebrated by the Loktak Lake Development Organisation (LLDO) every year on the Mera Purnima (full moon) in the Meitei calendar.
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