Plant more trees to prevent floods: Manipur water minister Letpao Haokip

  • | Monday | 24th December, 2018

IMPHAL: Water resources minister Letpao Haokip on Sunday appealed to people, referring to those who dwells near river banks in particular, to plant more trees so as to avert floods. Let us plant trees to keep the ecological balance. Checkdams or catchpits will be built along the Heirok river to regulate water flow," said the minister. Manipur has witnessed frequent floods for the past few years during the monsoon season, which often leave a massive trail of destruction. The minister was inspecting places along the stretch of Heirok river in Thoubal district "It is impossible for the government to solely solve the problems of floods and other water-related calamities.

IMPHAL: Water resources minister Letpao Haokip on Sunday appealed to people, referring to those who dwells near river banks in particular, to plant more trees so as to avert floods. The minister was inspecting places along the stretch of Heirok river in Thoubal district "It is impossible for the government to solely solve the problems of floods and other water-related calamities. Let us plant trees to keep the ecological balance. Checkdams or catchpits will be built along the Heirok river to regulate water flow," said the minister. Manipur has witnessed frequent floods for the past few years during the monsoon season, which often leave a massive trail of destruction.

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