People for Animals endorses
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, July 21 2022:
People for Animals (PFA) Manipur has come out in support of Loktak Development Authority's directive to dismantle unauthorized homestayswithinthepremisesof Loktak lake excluding Champu Khangpok.
In a statement, PFA advised against setting up of unnecessary infrastructure in the name of development and tourism in a biodiversity hotspot like Manipur.
The statement added that it is the responsibility of the people to ensure that the ecological balance in and around the lake is maintained.
The statement also urged against oil palm cultivation in the interest of the environment.
Addressing the devastating landslide at Marangching on June 29, the statement added that the MoU inked with North Frontier Railways proves that the landslide was not natural.
PFA also lauded the State Government's decision to reassess the environmental and social impacts in this connection.