Once a beautiful lake, now a cesspool
The Hindu : ware of our individual actions impacting the environment. Each flush of the toilet and each switching on of a television set have an impact on water bodies. Every small action counts but unless we demand from our institutions accountability in performance we will continue to suffer consequences which will be negative.
In Loktak things are changing. The Chief Minister of Manipur is taking interest in the revival programme and a large initiative is coming from the Planning Commission. Citizens are becoming active and the Loktak Development Authority has been created.
The institution is identifying key short- term and long-term actions necessary to save the lake and is bringing together all stakeholders. A sewage collection and treatment system progresses with French funding. Hopefully, quick action on these fronts will save the lake.
