Rally taken out for conserving river sources
Source: Chronicle News Service
Thoubal, June 15 2024:
Calling for putting an end to deforestation in foothills, extraction of stones from headwater and protect environment, North Eastern Environmental Protection Committee organised a peaceful mass rally on Saturday.
The mass rally held under the banners 'Stop desertification of green fields', 'Water is life' and 'No water, no food', 'Save water, save environment' and 'Stop extraction of stones by causing destruction to hills' began from Nongpok Sekmai NESA ground and continued till Ukhongsang Kangjeibung Lampak.
Speaking on the sidelines of the rally, a rallyist identified as Ibemhal pointed out that several contractors and those involved in quarrying have been extracting stones from the headwaters of En-gourok River, Kakmayai River and Ningen River.
Such acts disrupted the ecological balance of the rivers.
Moreover, people using the water from the rivers are also facing terrible problems, she said, while urging all not to extract stones from river sources.