Attempt to destroy Kharungpat wetland foiled
Source: Chronicle News Service
Kakching, March 21 2023:
While informing that there had been repeated attempts to encroach on Kharungpat despite it con certed efforts to preserve the wetland, Citizens' Association for Rural Development (CARD), Wabagai has drawn attention of the chief minister towards protecting Kharungpat, which figured among the list of wetlands in 2014 .
Volunteers of the organisation prevented attempt made by Kharungpat 2(A) Loukol Fish Farming Co-operative Society Limited to destroy the wetland by using heavy machineries, a statement of CARD said and maintained that there is no village called Kharungpat 2(A) .
While alleging that some wealthy inviduals are trying to destroy the wetland, it appealed to the CM to look into the matter seriously and take steps to save Kharungpat wetland.