Manipur tourism minister calls for Nambul river clean-up to restore its pristine form

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IMPHAL:

By Halley Nongmaithem

Manipur Tourism Minister Oinam Lukhoi Singh appealed for concerted efforts in restoring the Nambul river to its pristine form at an awareness campaign organised under the theme, “Save Our Rivers, Save Our Soul.”

The Tourism Minister spoke on the importance of the Nambul river and how it could become a tourist hotspot if it is restored to its pristine form.

Nambul River runs across Imphal west and passes through the main bazaar of Imphal in Manipur.

“When the river reaches Imphal city, particularly the Khairamband Bazaar area, it becomes dirtier. As the city grows, residents and shop owners throw solid waste and garbage into it, thereby polluting it,” said O. Lukhoi Singh.

He urged everyone to dispose of garbage at designated places issued by the Imphal Municipal Council.

During the occasion the minister also released a song entitled ‘Koubru Masaikol’.

The awareness campaign is said to be organised by Apunba Manipur Matam Ishei Kanglup (AMMIK) and sponsored by Tourism Department.

(Edited by Christopher Gatphoh)

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