Liangmai bodies laud Chief Minister
Source: The Sangai Express / Newmai News Network
Imphal, July 05 2021:
The Liangmai Naga Council (LNC), Liangmai Naga Council, Eastern Zone (LNC-EZ), Eastern Liangmai Chief Chairman Association (ELCCA) and Ahangruak Chief Chairman Association (ACCA) have "congratulated and complimented" N Biren Singh, the Chief Minister of Manipur and Awangbou Newmai, Minister Forest & Environment, Climate Change for successfully conducting the 72nd Van Mahotsav celebration under the theme Plant Trees, Plant Future' on the Kanglatongbi- Kangpokpi Reserve Forest, Koubru Range.
The four Liangmai organisations also participated in the celebration and planted a number of trees at the site.
The four Liangmai bodies then said that the thick virgin forest has been depleted by different human activities indulging in rampant destruction of forests for jhum cultivation, logging and even poppy plantation in the KK Reserve Forest, Koubru Mountain Range.
"Such unwanted activities in the ecologically sensitive zone are causing catastrophic climate changes in recent years," said the Liangmai bodies.
They added, "The worst consequence of these activities is that scores of rivers which have its originating sources and catchment areas from Koubru Mountain Range feeding thousands of populace living in the foothills' and also plain areas have begun to dry up posing an imminent severe water crisis in the state".
The four Liangmai organisations then said that this initiative by the Government of Manipur on the occasion of 72nd Van Mahotsav 2021 will ensure spread of awareness on importance of tree plantation and forest conservation.
They added that they believed that this act will certainly create enthusiasm among the masses to save the environment and give back the Koubru Range, the lush green forest.