Imphal, Jan. 31 -- TheManipur government has announced a project for the development of the Ikoppat Lake currently under great human pressure due to heavy encroachments in the development of farms by several fishing co-operative societies.

This dying lake is situated in the western part of Athokpam and Khangabok villages, at a distance of about 32 km in the south-eastern direction from the capital Imphal, Manipur.

Appreciating the public's concern for conserving water bodies in and around Ikoppat Lake, Chief Minister N Biren Singh visited and interacted with the leaders of these two villages on Thursday.

During the flash visit, Singh announced the development projects at the Ikoppat Lake its surface area measures 13.5 km, and the chann...