Manipur Water Insecurity: Minister Awangbow inspects Singda Dam
IFP Bureau17 Mar 2023
Manipur Water Resources Minister Awangbow Newmai inspected Singda Dam to find a solution to the current water crisis facing the state..
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Manipur Water Resources Minister Awangbow Newmai inspected Singda Dam to find a solution to the current water crisis facing the state..
Manipur Water Scarcity: The state has been receiving an annual rainfall of 1,467.5 mm, which is higher than the national average. However, reports show that 42 per cent of the natural springs in the hill areas of the state have vanished. With springs and rivers drying up, catchment areas lying in waste and wetlands vanishing, the future is very bleak for Manipur..
As Manipur faces acute water scarcity every year, experts suggest utilization of groundwater to meet the water requirement of the people in the state.