06/06/2026
An Earnest Appeal
Dear friends,
We all know that the global environmental crisis has put us at a critical crossroads. It is in our hands to take the right path to mitigate this crisis and secure a sustainable future. Urgent collective action from all over the world, irrespective of boundaries, is called for.
We at the Wild Life and Habitat Protection Society (WAHPS) have been doing our bit, however small, to make our environment greener and healthier. In our limited capacity, our activities are confined to the Langol Hill Range, Punshilok, which acts as one of the lungs of Imphal City, along with the Nongmaiching Hills on its eastern flank.
In our humble effort, under the guidance of experts, scholars, and officials of the Forest authority, within a short span of 20 years, we have been able to plant and protect around 250 species of trees and bamboo, as well as a variety of medicinal herbs and orchids. In turn, the forest now provides shelter for several endangered wildlife species. Needless to mention that the place was once a barren hill without any trees, covered only by an overgrown thicket.
In recent times, we have witnessed an unprecedented surge in the number of picnickers, hikers and drifters visiting Punshilok. These unwanted activities not only pollute the environment through reckless littering but also disturb the ecological balance by playing loud music, shouting, and causing unnecessary disturbances in and around the forest.
WAHPS appeals that:
• Punshilok is a Reserved Forest Area, not a picnic spot or recreational park. Unauthorised entry is prohibited and may attract legal action.
• Entry into the forest is permitted only with prior approval from the competent Forest Authority.
• Do not litter, make fires, play loud music, or engage in any activity that disturbs wildlife and their habitat.
• Respect the forest. Its trees, wildlife and natural resources are vital for clean air, clean water and ecological balance.
• Report any illegal entry, hunting, tree felling, forest fire or other activities that threaten the forest.
• Protect Punshilok today for a greener, safer and healthier tomorrow.