Sit-in protest staged against quarrying activities
Source: The Sangai Express
Thoubal, June 06 2024:
A sit-in protest was staged at the NESA Ground, Nongpok Sekmai by the locals of surrounding 14 villages of Nongpok Sekmai today urging all to refrain from quarrying or excavation activities at the source of the rivers and riverbed so as to help in preserving the environment.
One of the women participating in the protest organised by the North Eastern Environmental Protection Committee while speaking at the occasion, appealed to all concerned from quarrying or excavation activities in the larger interest of the society.
Highlighting the adverse impacts of excavation of hills in the environment, she urged all concerned not to intimidate the villagers who have been making sincere efforts for environment protection.
She called for collective efforts to preserve the natural ecosystem.