Loktak fishermen objects to STAP

The All Loktak Lake area Fishermen’s Union, Manipur ALLAFUM has said it strongly objects to the Short Term Action Plan STAP granted to the Loktak Lake Development Authority LDA and the reported extension of the plan till March 2014 by the Plannin…

The All Loktak Lake area Fishermen’s Union, Manipur ALLAFUM has said it strongly objects to the Short Term Action Plan STAP granted to the Loktak Lake Development Authority LDA and the reported extension of the plan till March 2014 by the Planning Commission of India to save the lake and its surrounding wetlands, alleging the activities taken up by the LDA are totally contrary to those well established principles of the Ramsar Convention for the wise use of wetlands Source Hueiyen News Service Newmai News Network

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