Imphal, Dec 28 (TIWN) Union Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Bhupender Yadav on Monday said the Loktak lake in Manipur, the largest freshwater lake in the entire northeast region, has floating land masses and 'phumdis' (series of floating lakes) available cannot be found in other places in the world.

Addressing a gathering at the function organised by the Loktak Development Authority (LDA) at the Loktak Inland Water Transport Complex in Sendra, Union minister Bhupender Yadav said that it is “our responsibility to fully implement the integrated management plan of Loktak and as a Union minister he fully takes the responsibility”.  Stating about the specialities of the Loktak Lake, he said that it is the largest freshwater lake in entire Northeast India and floating land masses/phumdis cannot be found in other places in the world. He also said that the Loktak is not only a lake but also an important historic landmark of India’s independence struggle.