Tening, Nsong youths pledge Meguiki river preservation

• DIMAPUR — A joint Khalun preservation declaration, organised by the Tening Village Youth Organisation and Nsong Youth Organisation was held on June 5 at Meguiki River Bridge, Peren district, in the presence of EAC Tening, Ihoilung Chuilo.
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• Declaring the one-kilometer-long preservation area open, the EAC praised the youth organisations for taking the initiative to protect fish and their habitats from overexploitation, which can lead to a decline in fish population and disrupt the natural ecosystem. He urged both Nsong village and Tening village youth organisations to prohibit all forms of fishing in the designated Khalun preservation area.
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  Ihoilung Chuilo with officials and others during the Khalum preservation declaration.

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• The village youth organisations also passed a resolution to prohibit all types of fishing in the conservation area.  Any individual or group that violates the resolution will face severe consequences, including fine of INR 10,000. The preservation area extends from Nchum giu (main bridge) to Ntiang giu (hanging bridge).
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• Other who spoke at the events included Tening village council chairman and youth presidents of Tening and Nsong villages, GBs, and range officers.

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• The event garnered attendance from various dignitaries including representative from both the village councils and administrative bodies.