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Loktak Lake in Manipur, the only floating lake in the world

New Delhi: In Manipur, all rivers and rivulets, except for handful converge and meet at Loktak Lake.  Like faithful, on pilgrimage; they run the length of the coarse mountain beds, collecting along the way- sediments

India TV News Desk Updated on: February 27, 2014 6:34 IST


Human activity has led to severe pressure on the lake ecosystem. 55 rural and urban hamlets around the lake have a population of about 100,000 people.

Considering the ecological status and its biodiversity values, the lake was initially designated as a wetland of international importance under the Ramsar Convention on March 23, 1990.

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