Refrain from takin up developmental activities at Macha Ebemma Loukol, urges NBCA
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, July 19 2022:
Nambul Brink Cultural Association (NBCA) has appealed to the Government to hold the process of taking up developmental activities at Macha Ebemma Loukol, Takyel Khongbal Maning Leikai in Imphal West district.
The above appeal was made during a press meet organised by NBCA at Macha Ebemma Loukol today.
Addressing the media persons, Sanjenbam Loken Meitei, finance and publicity secretary of NBCA informed that some Government officials came to take the measurement in the Loukol today without providing any prior information to the locals of the area.
He further stated that the locals of the area have no idea regarding any developmental activities of the Government and today's sudden visit by the officials has created anxiety and discontentment among the locals.
Such an irresponsible act from the Government's side to construct developmental structures in paddy fields is really unfortunate amid the strict measures taken up under the Manipur Conservation of Paddy Land and Wetland Act, 2014 to protect paddy fields and lakes in the State, he added.
He also urged the concerned authorities to revoke the decision of taking up developmental activities in the Loukol since the place is one of the major sources of livelihood for the locals residing in the area and cautioned that intense agitation will be staged if the Government fails to act as per the wishes of the locals.
Later the locals also raised slogans against the step of
the Government.