World Environment Day observed
Source: The Sangai Express
Kakching, June 06 2024:
As observed widely across, Kakching district joined in observing World Environment Day on the theme "Land Restoration, Desertification & Drought Resilience," marked by extensive plantation programmes yesterday with the slogan 'Our Land Our Future'.
Commemorating World Environment Day highlighting the importance of concerted efforts to safeguard the environment, MLA of Kakching AC Mayanglambam Rameshwar led various tree plantation drives held at Kakching Irum Ningthou Laikol, Kakching Khullen Ibudhou Khamlangba Laikol, Kakching Wairi Ibudhou Khamlangba Laikol and surrounding areas of DSA Kakching playground.
The MLA also handed over many tree saplings as well.
In a collaborative initiative, the Grace Cottage Cultural and Educational Development Foundation /Grace Cottage Academy, Kakching and Students Library Association (SLA) Kakching organised a plantation drive along Kakching Lourel Lambi.
The students of the academy and members of SLA took part in the drive.
The displaced victims of the infamous ethnic conflict taking refuge at the Indoor Stadium Kakching relief camp and the Committee for Peace and Social Harmony, Head Office Kakching carried out a plantation programme in the surrounding areas of the indoor stadium.
The plantation drive was led by Committee Chairman Yengkhom Bhagyachandra, convenor Kshetrimayum Chhatradhari and Assistant Conservator of Forest, Chandel Forest Division, Naorem Munal Meitei.
World Environment Day was also observed jointly by Tayaima Charitable Trust Kakching and Kakching Popular Sporting Club (KPSC) Kakching Khunyai Leikai by conducting a tree plantation drive at the vicinity of the ground of the club.