Environment Ministry constitutes Four-Member team for Conservation of Loktak Lake

The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has constituted a four-member team for conservation and management of Loktak Lake in Manipur.

The team will visit Loktak Lake and hold discussions with the State government, its concerned agencies and other stakeholders including people living in the vicinity of the lake.

Terms of reference of the Team

Review implementation of works undertaken with financial assistance provided by Union and State governments so far for the conservation and management of the lake.

Suggest further interventions required for conserving the lake in a holistic manner. Enumerate steps required to be initiated for declaring Loktak Lake as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Identify actions and steps to be taken for increasing tourism potential of Loktak Lake.

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