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Due to various anthropogenic threats, including high loads of pollutants from agricultural runoff, industrial waste and sewage, native species of wetlands are being replaced by invasive species.
Loktak Development Authority (LDA) is moving ahead with community participation, research, policies and conservation activities to fulfil the mandate of conservation and sustainable management of the lake, LDA chairman M Asnikumar Singh said.
The Directorate of Environment and Climate Change in association with The Yaral Pat Integrated Farming Cooperative Society Ltd and Green Gold Park and Resort held World Wetlands Day 2023.
Due to the Loktak project, the Imphal River flow was blocked and the water is now flowing towards Pumlenpat: Pumlen Yangbi Development Organisation
Several unions and organisations resolved to demand scrapping of the controversial LDA and constituting a new body or bodies having scientific temperament and focused on sustainable livelihoods of the local communities.
Making sure wetlands continue to deliver vital ecosystem services to humanity requires their prioritization, protection, restoration, better management and monitoring.
The soil was reportedly collected from a site at Thiyam Konjil, Imphal East district.
Rejuvenation of Rs 650-crore Lamphelpat project would be successful if scientific studies are carried out before the work begins, experts opine.
Located near lush green foothills, about 8 km from the capital city Imphal and close to the Nongmaiching hill range in Imphal East district, Yaralpat lake was once popular for its surrounding vegetation of Kombirei flower or Iris.
