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Removal of Phumdis brings relief to villagers
Source: The Sangai Express / DIPR
Imphal, November 29 2023:
The removal of Phumdis, under the initiative of Chief Minister N Biren Singh has brought relief to the locals of Thanga Tongbram, Khoirom and other villages in the periphery of Takmu Lake, which is a constituent ecosystem of the Loktak Lake.
The Loktak Lake is the largest fresh water lake in the entire North-East India.
The floating biomass had been creating havoc and inconveniences to the locals who depend on the lake water for domestic usage and economic livelihood since time immemorial.
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The proliferation of Phumdis (floating biomass) and weeds in the lake had been polluting the water and causing water-borne diseases.
The local people, particularly womenfolk had apprised CM N Biren Singh about the alarming situation recently.
Showing concern, Chief Minister N Biren Singh convened an emergency meeting of the Minister of Fisheries, Chairman of Loktak Development Authority (LDA), administrative Secretaries, Director of Fisheries and Project Director of LDA and instructed the officials concerned to immediately start the cleaning work in order to resolve the grievances of the affected people.
The cleaning of Phumdis began on November 28 with the Loktak Development Authority providing machinery and the State Fisheries Department providing necessary funds.
Now, the local people have expressed gratitude and are extremely happy at the positive response/initiative of the Chief Minister.
The last Phumdi cleaning activity took place in 2007-2008 .
The initiative will go a long way.
It will not only remove Phumdis and clean the water but also restore the lake's ecological balance which is essential for sustainable fisheries and economic livelihood of local people, said locals.
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