Allegations of cutting forest raised
Source: The Sangai Express
Churachandpur, February 25 2015:
Lamdan Village Authority in a statement issued by its secretary P Dimpu and village chief M Acham has accused some villagers of Lamdan of cutting down large area of reserved forest located along Goidoubamjang and Khundaijang streams, Lamdan Kabui village.
"The village is surrounded by thick forests which have been conserving the environment of the surrounding areas for many decades.
Unfortunately, some villagers of Lamdan under the leadership of two persons have cut down the dense area of the forest," the statement said.
Stating that such act has caused wanton destructions to the surrounding environment, the statement added that other villagers who tried to stop them were threatened as well.
The statement therefore urged the authority concerned to take up immediate action and ensure such act is not repeated.