Ukhrul rallies for implementation of MSAP on Climate Change 2014
Source: Hueiyen News Service / Lester Makang
Ukhrul, July 07 2015 :
Hundreds of Ukhrul residents rallied through the town's thoroughfare Tuesday holding placards demanding immediate implementation of the Manipur State Action Plan on Climate Change 2014.The public rally was organized by the All Hunphun Tang Chairman-Secretary Association (AHTCSA) under the aegis of The Ramungo Library Group Ukhrul (RLG) .
Around 11 am on Tuesday a public gathering was held at TNL Ground where more than 500 people attended.
During the meeting, the effects of climate change were minutely deliberated and a memorandum addressed to the Chief Minister was read out before the public.
Thereafter, the participants proceeded and walked through the town's main road till the Mini Secretariat Complex where representatives of AHTCSA and RLG submitted a 7-point memorandum to the Chief Minister through the Deputy Commissioner Ukhrul.
Urging the CM to immediately implement the MSAP on Climate Change 2014, the memorandum highlighted various effects of climate change affecting the district.
Acute water shortage during dry session, crop failure, frequent outbreak of cattle and livestock diseases, irregular rain pattern, and declining of water sources were among the issues raised by the memo.