Kumbi Khuga River clean-up drive begins
Source: Chronicle News Service
Bishnupur, March 26 2022:
With the stated objective to make the water body clean, Environment Protection Committee Kumbi under the supervision of Kumbi MLA S Premchand has begun cleaning of Kumbi Khuga River from Uyunghoubi mini dam section till Onamept Machii on Saturday.
Speaking on the sidelines, Committee president L Manglemba pointed out that unregulated disposal of wastes, garbage and presence of water hyacinth have led to deterioration of condition of the River.
As such, the clean-up drive was initiated under the supervision of the Kumbi MLA, he informed.
Meanwhile, BJP Bishnupur District vice president Kh Luxman appealed to people settling around Kumbi bazar not to throw wastes into the river or construct sanitary toilets close to the river bank.
Initiatives would be made to create awareness so as to make the water body clean, Luxman said, while lauding the people of Kumbi, Ithai and Wapokpi for taking part in the campaign.
The clean-up drive was also attended by Environment Protection Committee president L Manglemba, secretary general M Basanta, publicity secretary M Kuber, treasurer H Nungsitombi and advisor M Ibohal among others.