Imphal: Stakeholders, clubs and citizens residing along the Nambul River have an important role to play in keeping the river clean and maintaining its ecological health, said Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh.
The Chief Minister stated this today while speaking at the inauguration of a newly constructed River Front Garden along the stretch from Keishamthong Thangjam Leirak to Ngakraba Bridge, as part of the Nambul River Rejuvenation Programme being implemented under the National River Conservation Plan of the Ministry of Jal Shakti, Government of India.
The Chief Minister further stated that the River Front Garden is being developed by the Directorate of Environment and Climate Change, Government of Manipur, under the Jal Shakti Mission, as part of efforts to keep the Nambul River clean and conserve it.
Appealing to the people to extend their cooperation towards the efforts to keep the Nambul River clean, the Chief Minister said that the efforts to rejuvenate the river are also aimed at protecting Loktak Lake, the lifeline of Manipur. He said that the mission is being implemented with the objective of not only keeping Loktak Lake clean, but also ensuring that the water flowing into it through the Nambul River remains clean.
He further stated that if the water and surroundings of the river are kept clean, it would help prevent various difficulties faced by people living along the river. He called upon everyone to fully support the various initiatives being undertaken by the Government for the conservation of the river and Loktak Lake.
The programme was attended by Keishamthong MLA Nishikant Singh Sapam, Director of the Directorate of Environment and Climate Change Dr. Tourangbam Brajakumar Singh, and several other distinguished guests.
