Take up the Loktak Mega Eco-tourism project
“We will initiate the Loktak Mega eco-tourism project to promote overall tourism in the state”
The verdict
Highlight 20. The 2023-24 budget gave Rs 30 crore and said an ADB project on Loktak restoration and eco-tourism was under discussion. In July 2024 it awaited loan negotiation. It is absent from the seven externally aided projects under way listed in the 2026-27 budget. Provisional rating 1.
Rule applied: In progress: deadline not reached; rating is provisional and not counted in the final score
Evidence timeline
- Budget21 Feb 2023· Government of Manipur, Finance DepartmentsupportsBudget Speech 2023-24, para 75 ↗
“We are in discussion with the Asian Development Bank to take up a project for ‘Sustainable Loktak Lake Ecosystem Restoration, Eco Tourism and Livelihood Improvement’.”
- Budget31 Jul 2024· Government of Manipur, Finance DepartmentsupportsBudget Speech 2024-25 (July 2024), para 72 ↗
“4 (four) EAPs are in advanced stages and are awaiting only the loan negotiation and signing – (i) ADB funded Imphal Ring Road project (ii) ADB funded Sustainable Loktak Lake Restoration project”
- Budget9 Mar 2026· Government of Manipur, Finance DepartmentcontextBudget Speech 2026-27, para 21 (annexure) ↗
“Currently, there are 7 (seven) EAPs under implementation with a total project cost of Rs. 9647 crore.”
More economy promises from this manifesto
Launch a One Sub Division One Product scheme to promote local produce
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Interest-free loans for MSMEs for technology, capital and market access
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Cash incentives and subsidies for homestay owners, aiming at about 1 lakh tourism jobs
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Promise ID bjp-mn-2022-020 · drafted 5 Oct 2026 by research-agent · JSON