State Government decision to preserve 200 acres of land at Lamphelpat to restore the area to its original form, that is lake, will go a long way in controlling frequently occurring flood at Lamphel areas. Nambul river when it is in spate over flows water towards Lamphel. Consequently the area remains under the water for one month or more during the rainy season. Until the level of Nambul river recedes the flood water cannot be drained out. By adding a lake at Lamphel the flood water can be stored for use later on. The flood water thus reserved in the dugout lake can be used later on during the dry season. Water accumulated at Lamphel area is brown in colour. It might be caused by the colour of the soil. But the water is safe for consumption. Cows and horses grazing at Lamphel area drink Lamphel water. But nothing happens to these animals. Therefore by adding water treatment plant near the proposed lake the water collected at the artificial lake can be supplied to the consumers for use. Too many residents of Thangmeiband and Uripok constituencies lying adjacent to Lamphel are not getting drinking water facilities as Singda water cannot reach these areas. Chief Minister O. Ibobi having ruled the state continuously for two terms, which is capped by addition of one more term, has been able to take up many ambitious projects in Manipur. When one ventures out to different places of the state too many massive constructions are seen standing. Supportive Government at the centre extended whatever help Ibobi sought. Capitol project at Chingmeirong would not have come up at all if he did not demand. He can think big. His two terms plus beginning of another term is synonymous with development. Yet more need to be done to recover the lost period. Now the people of the state are beginning to feel the delightment of having a stable Government. Appreciation goes to the voters of the state, who expressed through the secret ballot their desire of having a stable Government in Manipur. The idea of digging a lake at Lamphel will change the whole concept of development in Manipur. Drought like situation, which descended in Manipur, has revealed the need for having too many water reservoirs. Even the Kangla moat was deepened to increase water storage capacity. Thangapat at Sagolband, which hosts annual Hiyang lamjel every year, too was not only deepened but also widened. Similar lake should be given to all the districts of the state. The creator of the world knew the importance of having vast areas of water reservoir. So when the earth was created only one fourth of the space was kept as land and the rest as sea. On the contrary we are allowing lakes to disappear. This will threaten the existence of living things on the earth. Hence the need for creating more lakes. The lake being dug out at Lamphel can be used for taking up pisiculture. That will enhance fish production in the state. All good things are to be appreciated. Go ahead.
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