Imphal, Feb. 2 -- Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh has announced that in a state developmental effort, Lamphelpat, once a majestic lake in Manipur but relegated to the annals of history, is now undergoing a remarkable revival.

Birds started migrating to the Lamphelpat waterbody in Imphal West district, thanks to the Rs. 650 crore Project initiated by the Water Resource Department, Manipur, in collaboration with the Ministry of Jal Shakti.

Lamphelpat Waterbody is poised to provide potable water to over 4 lakh residents of Imphal City through the Public Health Engineering Department (PHED).

Singh was speaking as the chief guest at the observation of World Wetlands Day, 2025 at Leishang Hiden moat near the Manipur University on Sunday...