Guwahati, Aug. 1 -- Eight years after a pioneering school first opened its doors to children from Manipur's fishing communities, the Loktak Floating Elementary School now faces a crisis of survival.

Built in 2017 in the floating village of Langolsabi Leikai in Champu Khangpok, this one-of-a-kind school floats on Loktak Lake atop phumdis - thick mats of aquatic vegetation that serve as both foundation and floor for huts and the school, as reported by a news agency.

Despite its innovative setting, the school lacks basic infrastructure and official recognition, making its future uncertain.

The All Loktak Lake Areas Fishermen Union Manipur, which operates the school, has appealed to the government for urgent support. The school's secretary...