Loktak lake H-stay

 

LDA orders removal of homestays in Loktak Lake

TDT Bureau

IMPHAL, July18,2022:  IN view of the seriousness of the deteriorating ecological condition of the Loktak Lake, the Loktak Development Authority has ordered removal of Athaphum, hut or house on Phumdi (home stay) within the premises of Loktak Lake within 15 days.

LDA Project Director L Bhagaton Singh has issued a notice in this regard on Monday in exercise of the powers conferred by section 4, 19, 20 of the Manipur Loktak Lake (Protection) Act, 2006 read with section 5 of the Act.

According to the notice, the State Government is striving hard to rejuvenate the ecological condition of the Loktak Lake and delist it from the Montreux Record. It has been conserved that exponential rise in the numbers of Athaphum, houses (home stays) and huts constructed on Phumdi have put the lake at risk impacting the natural environment adversely.

Such homestays have also become a social issue as these are operated without proper regulations, it contended.

The notice said, “Looking into seriousness of the deteriorating ecological condition of the Loktak Lake and to bring improvement and
restoration of its ecosystem, it is hereby notified to all the concerned that all Athaphum, hut or house on Phumdi (home stay) within the premises of Loktak Lake excluding Champu Khangpok shall be removed/dismantled by the concerned individual, person, society etc.
within a period of 15 days from the date of publication of the notice.

In case any of the concerned failed to comply with the notice, the Loktak Development Authority shall take necessary action for removal of such unauthorized activities without further notice to save the lake from further deterioration.