Imphal, Nov. 1 -- The Central Forest Division of the Manipur Forest Department and local non-profit organisation The Indian Orient 2025 have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to launch the five-year pilot phase of the ReTreeFy Project Manipur, an initiative aimed at restoring freshwater sources and degraded forest catchments across the Imphal Valley.

The project seeks to improve the region's long-term ecological health and strengthen water security by protecting springs, restoring forest landscapes and encouraging community participation in conservation efforts.

The agreement was signed in the presence of Principal Chief Conservator of Forests and Head of Forest Force, along with Additional Chief Secretary Anurag Bajpai.

Under...