A central Ministerial team visited the state to assess, monitor, and progress made in various water conservation measures in the face of a chronic water shortage in the Imphal city of Manipur.
A meeting on “Jal Shakti Abhiyan-Catch the Rain 2024” (JSA-CTR-2024), organized by the Deputy Commissioner, Imphal West, was held at Imphal on Thursday.
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Ukhrul, home to the Tangkhul Naga tribe in Manipur, is known for its rich biodiversity, with thick forests and undulating mountains. The virgin forests have fed generations as their vital source of livelihood. However, over the years, the once-revered green forests and resources have slowly depleted and degraded due to the rampant cutting of trees for traditional jhum cultivation and other human activities.
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A recent report by the state fishery department has revealed that the devastating floods in Thoubal, Manipur have destroyed fish farms worth approximately Rs 178 crore, affecting the livelihoods of numerous fish farmers.
The floods, which occurred in the third week of August 2024, inundated vast areas of fish farms in the Lilong, Thoubal, and Wangjing-Tentha sub-divisions, resulting in significant economic losses.
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A recent report by the state fishery department has revealed that the devastating floods in Thoubal, Manipur have destroyed fish farms worth approximately Rs 178 crore, affecting the livelihoods of numerous fish farmers.
The floods, which occurred in the third week of August 2024, inundated vast areas of fish farms in the Lilong, Thoubal, and Wangjing-Tentha sub-divisions, resulting in significant economic losses.
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With the implementation of the Mizoram Ground Water (Control and Regulation) Act 2023 and the Mizoram Ground Water (Control and Regulation) Rules, 2024, any household or person seeking extraction of ground water will now require permission from the government, a minister said on Wednesday.
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The Mizoram government announced the closure of all schools in four districts on Wednesday due to heavy rainfall. Schools in Aizawl, Lunglei, Hnahthial, and Mamit will remain closed due to weather conditions and torrential rain in the districts. The district administration of Aizawl, Lunglei, Hnahthial, and Mamit also issued separate public notices on Wednesday, stating that all schools will remain closed as a precautionary measure.
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