Loktak

The nightmare for those who are striving to safeguard the mammal is the question on what will be the future of the Sangai and its habitat in the very near future, given the context that the habitat is degrading fast enough. By Salam…

The nemesis of Loktak Pat is primarily referred to Ithai Barrage, a man-made structure designed to store water for generating hydro electricity for the 105 megawatt capacity Loktak Hydroelectric Power Project – a ‘green energy’ project has…

State Coordinator of IBCN Manipur Chapter, RK Birjit informed that the count of 14,235 waterbirds belonging to 11 families this season is disappointing as compared to the count of 21,634 last year and 47,472 in 2022, 37992 in 2021 and…

ALLAFUM praised the participation of Loktak Development Authority (LDA) and the Bishnupur District Administration in this year’s celebration and said it was a positive difference from the previous years. TFM Desk As observed in many…

Several moons away, long, long ago, the river enjoyed its freedom flowing freely without hindrance all the way down south to meet the picturesque Loktak Lake, a short meandering flow of near around 54 kilometers from its watershed along the…

The MoU lays emphasis on a group exercise to conduct mid-winter water bird census every year and undertake research studies in the lake area with social and scientific responsibility towards achieving community-led initiative in wetland…

ALLAFUM questions the rationality of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) which in its recent election manifesto had promised to accord ‘Heritage Village’ status to Champu Khangpok Floating Village in view of its unique feature as one of…

As in Manipur’s case, there are two fronts where this debate has some relevance. First, the protests by traditional fishers in the Loktak commons as impacted by government policies and projects, and secondly, the forest dependent tribes in…

HC Directs Authorities to Address Deficiencies in the Integrated Management Plan for Wise Use of Loktak Lake, particularly in the Absence of a “Brief Document” as required per the Wetland Rules, 2017  Issued by ALLAFUM, Indigenous…

The recent move by the Loktak Development Authority to deny the existence of Champu Khangpok floating village in Loktak Lake is a classic example of an absolute violation of the fundamental human rights of the marginalized fishing community…