The officials of the LDA are a group of gang, they don’t have any idea of environmental diversity. The fisherman’s of the Loktak has been protecting the Loktak since time immemorial. The above statement was said by the secretary of the All Loktak Lake Area Fishermens Union MANIPUR (ALLAFUM) O Rajen singh in a press meet held at Manipur press club today.
He further said that the allegations made by the Loktak Development Authority are strongly condemned by the people of the Loktak Lake. He further said that if Loktak Lake is polluted by the floating huts of the fishermen then why not the LDA is not making decision to removed the Ethai bridge which is the main reason for the pollution of the Loktak lake and why the LDA is allowed to make dams, and why not punish the Nambul river area people which is directly flowing into the Loktak lake.
He further added that LDA has claim that 87% of the phumdi are cleaned which is totally a false claim. He further appeal that the state government and CSO to investigate by a fact finding team.