Imphal: The Central Forest Division, Manipur, conducted an extensive Area Domination Exercise on 9th May, 2026 along the foothills of the Heingang Reserve Forest under the leadership of. Vikram Suresh Nadhe (IFS), Divisional Forest Officer, Central Forest Division, Manipur accompanied by. M. Jobid Meitei, Range Forest Officer,Imphal East Range;. Kiranjit Yumnam, Range Forest Officer, Imphal West Range;. S. Robatson Singh, Range Forest Officer, Nongmaiching Range, along with frontline forest staff.
The exercise was undertaken as part of the Department’s continued commitment towards strengthening forest protection measures and ensuring effective safeguarding of reserve forest areas against illegal activities. The operation focused on enhancing vigilance, surveillance, and field presence in vulnerable forest stretches and encroachment-prone areas.
During the exercise, intensive patrolling and ground verification were conducted across sensitive locations within the foothills of the Heingang Reserve Forest to prevent and deter illegal encroachment, illicit felling of trees, and unauthorized extraction of forest resources, illegal construction activities and other activities detrimental to the ecological integrity of the reserve forest.
The DFO, Central Forest Division, emphasized the importance of sustained field presence and coordinated enforcement actions for conservation of reserve forests. He further directed all field staff to maintain strict vigilance and continue regular patrolling to safeguard the forest ecosystem from unlawful activities.
The Central Forest Division reiterates its commitment towards conservation and protection of forest resources and also appreaciated the efforts by the Joint Forest Management Committee and the villagers surrounding the Reserve Forests for contributing towards forest conservation.He further appealed to the public to further contribute towards the Forest Department in preserving the ecological balance and preventing destruction of valuable forest areas. Citizens are also encouraged to report any illegal activities within reserve forest areas to the concerned authorities for prompt action.
The Department shall continue to intensify such area domination exercises and enforcement drives in vulnerable forest areas to ensure long-term protection and sustainable management of the forests.
