Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Wednesday called for conservation of water to address the water scarcity problem of the state. The northeastern state has been ꦚreeling unde🐠r acute water shortage with multiple rivers drying up due to lack of rain.
Speaking at a state-level awareness campaign on World Water Day 2023, the chief minister said "the government is working hard to provide water for the 🐼people to mitigate the water scarcity problem in the state.
"We have already started delivering water through a special pipeline from Chingkhei Ching water supply reservoir”, Singh said. The government꧑ is also prepared to lift 🌳water from Loktak Lake, the chief minister said.
Appealing to people to harvest rainwate🐈r and learn ways to save water, Singh said "the scale of deforestation for poppy plantation is immense. "The protection of reserved and protected forests is not for me bu🌼t for the welfare of the people and for the future generation".
Afforestation in both hill and valley areas is a necessity, the chief minister added. World Water ♚Day is observed on March 22 to create awareness about the importance and conservation of water.
