TODAY -

LDA working on master plan to protect Loktak Lake
Source: Chronicle News Service

Imphal, January 25 2023: Loktak Development Authority (LDA) chairman M Asnikumar said that LDA is taking up several steps through different commit -tees under a master plan to protect Loktak Lake.

Speaking on the occasion of releasing annual calendar and diary of LDA held at its office premises, Secure Building, North AOC, here on Wednesday, Asnikumar informed that an environment, advisory committee with subject experts as members has been formed.

The 11-member committee is chaired by professor Rajiv of IIT Kanpur.

The committee studied and analysed the degrading ecosystem of Loktak Lake and impact of Loktak Hydro Power project, and has finalised a recommendation to protect the lake and its ecosystem.

The recommendation will be submitted to the government soon, he said.

At the same time, under the initiative of the chief minister, LDA consulted international experts, and in the process of executing a long-term master plan with a vision of 50 to 100 years for protection of the lake and improvement of livelihood as well as living standards of the people living in and around the lake.

The master plan will be executed with technical and financial support from Asian Development Bank (ADB).

A technical team of ADB headed by renowned environment expert Ajit Patna, who is known for his work in saving Chilka Lake, is assessing the situation for smooth execution of the master plan, which has already been approved by ADB, he informed.

Apart from its environmental importance, the Loktak Lake also holds historical importance in the context of civilisation of Manipur.

Other lakes like Pumlen, Ikop, Khoiyum, Loushipat, Ikou are parts of Loktak Lake.

LDA has its own mandate to protect the lake after the government entrusted the responsibility in 2018.The initiative was delayed only due to Covid-19 pandemic, the chairman said.

He himself as a person, who has grown up in the surrounding of the lake has strong emotional attachment to the lake.

He knows well the ecological imbalance that took place in and around the lake in the past years.

As a result of these changes, several fauna and flora of the lake are vanishing gradually.

Foods and fish species with high economic values are also vanishing day by day and Loktak Hydro Power Project is one of the main reasons behind the changing ecology of the lake.

The Chief Minister had submitted a written letter to the Prime Minister and also talked with him in this regard in 2017.However; no definitive steps are yet to be seen as of now, Asnikumar added.

The objective of LDA is to protect the lake as well as the livelihood means of the people, who are depending on the resources available in the lake.

There are 72 catchment villages in the surroundings of the lake and he carried out extensive interaction with the people in the catchment villages with the help of Cana dian government in 1996-97.Since then, he has been taken up catchment area treatment programme by developing forest coyers in those areas and utilising these forest covers as a source of livelihood for the people.

Proper documentation of these activities will be released on the occasion of the World Wetlands Day, which falls in the first week of February, he said and also emphasised on the roles and responsibilities of the people living in the catchment areas in protecting the lake.

A total of 29 water bodies including streams, canals and rivers, fall into the lake and these water bodies also play a major role in the condition of the lake.

Under the initiative of the chief minister, the government had formed a committee to facilitate framing a policy for the welfare of fishermen and the committee will work with fishery department to bring out the policy, he added.

Besides, a Cabinet Sub-Committee on Determination of Boundary of Loktak Lake was formed and the committee has three ministers as its members.

At the same time, the government had procured heavy machineries to clear biomass (phumdi) from the lake.

The workload is huge since works on clearing phumdis were stopped during the Covid-19 pandemic.

As LDA is working on restoring the ecosystem of the lake, different species of birds are now visiting the lake-after a gap of almost 50 years.

It shows the improving ecosystem of the lake, he informed.

Asnikumar further informed that LDA will organise a painting competition in Thanga Karang, pony rally in Iroishemba as part of the World Wetland Day.

LDA project director L Bhagaton and wetland officer Ng Sa-najaoba also attended the calendar and diary release function.


* Comments posted by users in this discussion thread and other parts of this site are opinions of the individuals posting them (whose user ID is displayed alongside) and not the views of e-pao.net. We strongly recommend that users exercise responsibility, sensitivity and caution over language while writing your opinions which will be seen and read by other users. Please read a complete Guideline on using comments on this website.




HEADLINES - 26, JAN 2023
  • Cabinet nods to extend financial aid to victims of Noney road mishap
  • Ukhrul-Imphal highway likely to be completed before Shirui Lily Fest : NHIDCL
  • Govt to review process of issuing gun license : Chief Minister
  • National Voters' Day held across State
  • PIL against Govt order : HC gives time to reply
  • Governor greets on Rani Gaidinliu's birth anniversary
  • Governor, CM lead in extending R-Day greetings
  • Hubby acted in self defence : Wife of accused
  • Gallery inaugurated
  • Works Minister seeks people's cooperation to stop miscreants from destroying newly constructed roads
  • Security measures tightened up ahead of Republic Day celebration
  • Benelli/Keeway showroom opened
  • 7th Annual CAU Inter-Collegiate Games and Sports and Youth Festival 2023 concludes
  • Workshop for waterbirds identification, census to be held
  • Federation of All Tribal Youth Clubs Manipur demands decentralization of MGNREGS
  • State level workshop on millets; promotion of millets in Manipur emphasized
  • UFO Khangabok distributed fertilizers
  • Khangshim village celebrates Golden Jubilee
  • Kaushik Rai unveils Rani Gaidinliu statue
  • Five remanded to judicial custody
  • KCP joins boycott call of R-Day
  • Police medals
  • Four injured in grenade explosion
  • Unauthorized rehab centre banned
  • Memorial function held
  • Central Forest Division, Imphal prohibits
  • DCs told to cross-check overlapping villages
  • 4 hurt in Ukhrul blast
  • Govt accused of covering up Pallel drug case
  • FIR filed against MLA Meghachandra
  • Govt discusses water scarcity problem
  • CM mulls reviewing gun laws
  • Work agencies told to expedite NH-202 work
  • AMHSDA decries Govt inaction
  • Two from state gets Padmashri
  • Manipur witnessed most peaceful election: Chief Secretary
  • PMKSY ex-nodal officer
  • District level National Voters' Day celebrated
  • Workshop on millets conducted
  • KCP urges people to boycott RD celebration
  • Govindas lays foundation stone for Moirangthong
  • Tamenglong, Noney orange growers form Association
  • Thoidingjam Tombi's solo art exhibition opened
  • LMG extends aid to inferno hit family
  • Five arrested by NIA sent to jail
  • Mobile food processing training prog concludes
  • Khangshim village celebrates golden jubilee
  • Workshop on bird count on Jan 28,29
  • Security beefed up for R-Day
  • Governor, CM, IGAR (S), others greet on Republic Day
  • Respond to scribe's PIL: MC to Govt
  • Governor wishes on birth anniv of Rani Gaidinliu
  • Camping, picnic banned in reserved forest area
  • ZSOM calls for expediting Maram-Peren road job
  • 5 cops, 1 from civil defence in medal list
  • AR organises security meet, medical camp
  • Gallery / playground inaugurated in Kyamgei
  • VDF Assn presses Govt for tracing missing colleague
  • Police get custody of Rameshwar murder accused
  • Benelli/Keeway showroom opened
  • LATEST IN E-PAO.NET
  • Colonial Knowledge Production in NE #8
  • Violence in Manipur 2023-2025 : Timeline
  • The fight for survival in Manipur
  • A call for unity from displaced voices
  • COVID-19: Update 08 July 2025 : Manipur
  • Dogs Are Staying on the Ground :: Poem
  • Football Tournament at Heinoukhongnembi
  • Condemns Kuki Inpi's Directive
  • Installation Ceremony of Lions Club, Imphal
  • All that can go wrong has gone wrong
  • Manipur peaceful from Delhi's perspective
  • Bashanta Ras @Govindaji #2 : Gallery
  • Hypocrisy & the betrayal of sovereignty
  • Healing with Art for children concluded
  • Manipur : Champions 24th Junior Natl Wushu
  • Path to Becoming a Leader Who Inspires
  • Van Mahotsav 2025, festival of life
  • The Flavours of Life :: Poem
  • Assault on sensibilities of the media
  • Revival of MPP after years of bitter disputes
  • Ougri Lirol :: Part 2 : Ooba Video
  • Jianreilung, Chingamba, Masounii : eMing
  • How Jessami conservation of Nongin
  • Shija Hospitals turns 40
  • COVID-19: Update 06 July 2025 : Manipur
  • The Indomitable Young Souls :: Poem
  • Growing network of drug dealers in country
  • Politics of SoO pact since 2008
  • No takers for disturbance-free education
  • 31st Governor Cup Polo Tournament : Gallery
  • PM welcome to Manipur: Feel the reality
  • Kainkhol wins best Social Message Film Award
  • Distortion of facts: Manipur sports movement
  • Govt services reach Manipur's tribal villages
  • 134th Durand Cup Trophies Flag Off
  • COVID-19: Update 05 July 2025 : Manipur
  • How to take care of oily skin in monsoon
  • First-Ever Tripura Esports Championship
  • Konung Kang Chingba #1 : Gallery
  • Manipur Iskcon's 25th Ratha Yatra 2025
  • Native Threshing machine made for farmers
  • COVID-19: Update 04 July 2025 : Manipur
  • Riso Ejang: Youth-led Transformation
  • Include males too in addressing HPV
  • Whispers from the past :: Poem
  • LPU opens permanent outreach centre
  • Raj Bhavan moving on the right track
  • Speculations over PM Modi's visit to state
  • Colonial Knowledge Production in NE #7
  • Make Yourself Visible to Opportunity
  • Orange bowl: tradition with ecological wisdom
  • 10 ways to keep a kitchen garden disease free
  • Between PR, military mandates & AFSPA
  • Allocation fund for MLALAD Fund during PR
  • Denounces Killing of KNA Deputy C-in-C
  • COVID-19: Update 03 July 2025 : Manipur
  • Cases of fake Aadhaar cards
  • Sincere dealing must for stricter Aadhaar
  • Archaeology: Culture of Manipur : Booklet
  • Wanna be a singer? Get Botox
  • A Central institute in Manipur
  • Nagging in the name of love
  • COVID-19: Update 02 July 2025 : Manipur
  • 'Benefits' of Indira's Emergency
  • Social Stigma :: Poem
  • Inking a peace pact: Why, how: SoO quagmire
  • Van Mahotsav under shadow of declining forest
  • 11th Th Kishan Memorial Lecture : Gallery
  • Manipur crisis & the Left media's blind spot
  • COVID-19: Update 01 July 2025 : Manipur
  • Bombom RK : Musclemania Universe NYC
  • The Grief :: Poem
  • Music Concert & Quiz (MCQ) 2.0
  • SoO agreement unlikely to be scrapped
  • Regulating use of plastic carry bags
  • Mera Houchongba @Kangla #4 : Gallery
  • International Day of Yoga @JNMDA : Gallery
  • BD Behring: The inimitable Gentleman I knew
  • Violence in the name of patriotism : Misguided
  • Daily oral vs long-acting injectable for HIV
  • COVID-19: Update 30 June 2025 : Manipur
  • Smile :: Poem
  • Why was President's Rule imposed ?
  • BJP under pressure to forge unity
  • Kang @Leikai in Imphal : Gallery
  • July Calendar for Year 2025 : Tools
  • COVID-19 : A recurring crisis in Manipur
  • DC Kaith and Forestry in Manipur : Book
  • COVID-19: Update 29 June 2025 : Manipur
  • Longing for Peace :: Poem
  • Black badge, slogan protest by peeved scribes
  • Present the true picture before Delhi
  • Pung-Cholom @ Polo Tournament : Gallery
  • Life: A Journey Through Thought & Being
  • Khongjai Hills & Kuki claim to indigeneity
  • Master Time by Managing Information
  • COVID-19: Update 28 June 2025 : Manipur
  • Pride & patriotism in CCpur's army families
  • The Power of Poppy - 87 :: Poem
  • World Decarbonisation Day: green environment
  • Welcome Home - Nganthoi #2 : Gallery
  • Loss of two precious lives from Manipur
  • Balancing civil liberties with public safety
  • COVID-19: Update 27 June 2025 : Manipur
  • Gender equality & human rights are indivisible
  • Stay hydrated this summer season
  • Silent Half of the Sun :: Poem
  • Connecting the dots in the wishlist
  • Assembly record tampering claims by ex-CM
  • The immortal legacy of Pukhramba Kajao
  • International Day against Drug Abuse 2025
  • COVID-19: Update 26 June 2025 : Manipur
  • Black pottery from Ukhrul - tribal heritage
  • Program on "Mission-Drug Free Campus"
  • Play makes a better world
  • Urgent Appeal to the Honourable MLAs
  • Tribal Empowerment Campaign at CCpur
  • Talk doing the round: PM to come
  • 'Emergency' relief for under-fire BJP
  • Golden Jubilee Art Fair @Imphal : Gallery
  • Declaration: Meetei People Convention, Delhi
  • A Flower Among the Rocks :: Review
  • Book Donation Campaign
  • Improved road connectivity boosts livelihoods
  • To Have Great Dreams :: Poem
  • COVID-19: Update 25 June 2025 : Manipur
  • Regret vs Sorry: Technical & moral insight
  • Cocktail of inept Govt, selfish people
  • State trailing others in cleanliness
  • Colonial Knowledge in NE India #6
  • UHI effect & rising temperatures in Manipur
  • Frequent road blockades cripple economy
  • COVID-19: Update 24 June 2025 : Manipur
  • Unite Health with Community health services
  • NSU, Imphal, tops IIRF Ranking 2025
  • Endless conflict :: Poem
  • Pak nobel pish prize for Trump
  • May 3, 2023 - June 24, 2025: Failure of Delhi
  • Hotter days, sudden rainfall no more a rarity
  • "The Great June Uprising" #2 : Gallery
  • How to Build a Career, Lead with Purpose
  • 2nd Foundation Day- Karnataka Meitei Assn
  • COVID-19: Update 23 June 2025 : Manipur
  • NSCN-IM Amnesty threatens to isolate it
  • Sunset :: Poem
  • Intl Yoga Day for a healthier environment
  • Of clogged drains and plastics
  • Poor roads testify Govt indifference
  • Welcome Home - Nganthoi #1 : Gallery
  • The Silent Erosion of Manipuri Language
  • Design health services around people
  • Serene Hills Host Inspiring Int'l Yoga Day
  • COVID-19: Update 22 June 2025 : Manipur
  • Chopper services between Senapati & Imphal
  • High Court Judges interacted with convicts
  • Redyeing the Fabric :: Poem
  • Differences yet to be resolved stand
  • Border fencing rage as solution eludes
  • Radio E-pao: 14 new songs updated
  • Climate Adaptive Agroforestry
  • Manipur overlooked demographic shifts
  • Young designers shine on Fashion Stage
  • COVID-19: Update 21 June 2025 : Manipur
  • International Day of Yoga at Lamphelpat
  • International Day of Yoga at JNMDA
  • The Power of Poppy - 86 :: Poem
  • Keishampat Lairembi Haraoba #1 : Gallery
  • Crisis in Manipur's Contemporary Education
  • Best 8 Performances in Manipuri Cinema
  • Identity: Caught between China & India ?
  • COVID-19: Update 20 June 2025 : Manipur
  • To The Father Who Listens :: Poem
  • How does net suspension affect youths ?
  • Targeting farmers to cripple state's economy
  • The virus is back and spreading
  • Who is afraid of Manipur ?
  • A threatened lily growing at Shirui Hills
  • World Environment Day in Manipur : Gallery
  • Ambubachi Mela at Maa Kamakhya
  • COVID-19: Update 19 June 2025 : Manipur
  • Dolls made from repurposed vegetable refuse
  • Condemns Attack on Farmer & Killing
  • Abhorrent politics of SoO
  • Police arrogance on harmless drivers
  • "The Great June Uprising" #1 : Gallery
  • UK Meetei diaspora run for Myanmar : Gallery
  • Thang-Ta Day @Khuman Lampak #3 : Gallery
  • 50 years of Pebet #2 : Gallery
  • Indo-Naga Talks (From 2012) :: Timeline
  • Protest @Checkon -AT arrest [Jun 9] : Gallery
  • Protests - AT arrest [Jun 8 night] : Gallery
  • Aftermath of flooding @ Khurai #1 : Gallery
  • /li>
  • Flooding at JNIMS Hospital #2 : Gallery
  • North East NSS Festival @ MU : Gallery
  • Trump's tariff legacy & its global echo
  • Flooding Imphal East [31 May] #3 : Gallery
  • Flooding Imphal East [31 May] #2 : Gallery
  • Flooding Imphal East [31 May] #1 : Gallery
  • S Nirupama @Miss Universe : Gallery
  • Protesters to Raj Bhavan [May 25]: Gallery
  • Human Chain @Airport road [May 26]: Gallery
  • Miss Shirui Pageant Contestant: Gallery
  • 48 hrs Bandh: protest security forces: Gallery
  • Protest Rally: Journalist harassment: Gallery
  • HSLC 2025: Full Result (Check Roll No)
  • HSLC 2025: Important Info & Grading System
  • HSLC 2025 : Compartmental candidates
  • HSLC 2025 : Comparative Statement
  • HSLC 2025 : Statistical Abstract
  • HSLC 2025 : District Pass Percentage
  • HSLC 2025 : Govt School Pass %
  • HSLC 2025 : Aided School Pass %
  • HSLC 2025 : Private School Pass %
  • People's Convention on 3rd May #2 : Gallery
  • Featured Front Page Photo 2025 #2: Gallery
  • Riya Khwairakpam : HSE Science Topper
  • Keisham Hannah : HSE Arts Topper
  • Warepam Lidia : HSE Commerce Topper
  • HSE 2025 Result : Science Full Result
  • HSE 2025 Result : Arts Full Result
  • HSE 2025 Result : Commerce Full Result
  • HSE 2025 Information / Abbreviation
  • HSE 2025 Topper : Science
  • HSE 2025 Topper : Arts
  • HSE 2025 Topper : Commerce
  • HSE 2025 : Pass Percentage
  • HSE 2025 : Result Abstract
  • HSE 2025 : Candidates with Highest Marks
  • President's Rule in Manipur : 1967 - 2025
  • Downloadable Manipuri Calendar :: 2025