Imphal, April 24 -- The Manipur Cabinet has resolved to notify Kharungpat Bird Sanctuary in Kakching district under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, marking an important milestone in the State's conservation strategy and eco-tourism development.

The proposed bird sanctuary will cover an area of about 227 hectares (ha), which is approximately 6.7 per cent of the total wetland area. The sanctuary is significant from a biodiversity point of view, particularly for the conservation of waterbirds, including both resident and migratory species.

In the last bird census conducted in 2023, about 69 bird species were recorded, of which around 40 per cent were migratory.

However, in the latest census of 2025, there has been a decline in the numb...