Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, December 09 2021: Manipur Pollution Control Board (MPCB) Chairman, Laishram Radhakishore inspected the condition of Nambul and Naga Rivers today.
Speaking to the media on the sideline of the inspection visit, L Radhakishore said that the inspection was carried out as a part of a survey to install a water quality monitoring station at Nambul river under the sponsorship of CPCB.
The first water monitoring station will be installed at the confluence of Naga and Nambul rivers at Thong Nambonbi (hump bridge) and other stations will also be opened in due course of time, he added.
Laishram Radhakishore had earlier stated that at least three water quality monitoring stations would be installed along the Nambul River shortly.
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MPCB Chairman inspects Naga and Nambul Rivers
He also said that MPCB is currently examining the turbidity level of rivers, streams, lakes, wells and other water bodies in 70 stations.
Both the rivers which pass through the middle of Imphal City has become very polluted because of people living along the river and other people from far and wide dump their waste on the rivers.
The rivers which once used to provide clean water have now become a scene of disgust, he added.
A new project to clean Naga river will be sent to the Central Government after due discussion with experts so that the project gets approval by March 2022, he informed.
He also appealed the public to not dump their waste on the rivers.
He was accompanied by Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Shillong, regional director Dr Z Changshan; Khagokpam Premkanta, senior environmental engineer, MPCB and other officials during his visit to a section of Naga river in Khoyathong and DM University.