The central government has provided a package of Rs. 97 crore to protect Manipur’s famous Loktak lake, state Forest and Environment Minister Awangbow Newmai announced on Sunday.
The announcement was made after a meeting with the Union Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Bhupender Yadav.
“The Union Minister gave his commitment to providing Rs 97 crore to undertake various protection measures of the Loktak Lake,” the state minister said.
“A detailed conservation plan was put up in the Sunday’s review meeting. The plan also included providing a sustainable livelihood for fishermen in the periphery area,” Loktak Development Authority Chairman L.S. Meitei said.
It is worth noting that Loktak Lake in Manipur’s Bishnupur district, Deepor Beel in Guwahati and Rudrasagar lake in western Tripura are the three lakes in northeast India which are categorized as wetlands of international importance under the Ramsar Convention.
