Manipur's Directorate of Environment and Climate Change indentifies 173 critical springs for revival.
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IMPHAL — Manipur's Directorate of Environment and Climate Change (DoECC) has mapped over 1000 springs across the state, with 173 critical springs in Ukhrul and Noney districts proposed for revival under a priority scheme.
This was disclosed by Principal Secretary (Forest, Environment & Climate Change) Arun Kumar Sinha during the annual Environment Calendar 2026 release function at Porompat in Imphal East district on Saturday.
“Being the state nodal agency, the directorate has also delineated and mapped 71 wetlands in Manipur and three wetlands have been notified and four wetlands are under rejuvenation work,” the principal secretary said, while emphasising that collective responsibility is essential to ensure that natural resources are preserved and conserved for future generations.
He stated that the Environment Calendar 2026 of the directorate is also a part of the environment information and dissemination programme about environment events and observations in the globe, national and state as well.
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The first environment calendar of the department was released in 2013.
The observances begin with World Wetlands Day on February 2, followed by World Water Day in March, World Earth Day in April, International Day for Biological Diversity in May, World Environment Day in June, World Nature Conservation Day in July, International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples in August, World Ozone Day in September, and International Mountain Day in December.
He also mentioned that most months in the released calendar are themed around important environmental observances. For example, the January page showcases the Dzüko Valley of Manipur, highlighting its natural body during the winter season. The February page features a hill water body in Tamenglong district.
In March, the calendar depicts the natural flow of the Barak River. The April page highlights the beauty of spring, the month of May showcases migratory birds across wetlands.
Director Dr. T Brajakumar Singh of Directorate of Environment & Climate Change also spoke on the occasion, which was attended by department staff, officials, and functionaries of the media resource centre.