Foundation stone for Lamlong Keithel laid
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, April 29 2017: MAHUD and Town Planning Minister Th Shyamkumar today laid the foundation stone for a new Lamlong Keithel.

Parliamentary Secretary (MAHUD) N Indrajit, PDA Chairman T Robindro, Parliamentary Secretary (Home) L Sushindro (Yaima) were also present at the function.

Speaking at the occasion, Th Shyamkumar stated that Lamlong and Kongba markets in Imphal East and Kwakeithel market in Imphal West would be re-constructed with modern facilities.

Foot-bridges would be constructed at busy cross-roads for convenience of pedestrians.

Necessary amount has been incorporated in the State budget for the same initiative.

If expansion of roads and markets necessitate land acquisition, the Government would negotiate with land owners.

The Government would never browbeat its way even if it is about development projects, Shyamkumar stated.

Foundation stone for Lamlong Keithel laid

He noted that women vendors, cutting across community lines, have been shouldering immense responsibilities toward augmenting the State's economy.

Construction of new market sheds with a long term vision would benefit every citizen of the State.

L Sushindro said that the Lamlong Keithel was damaged by earthquake in 2016.Even as the then Government was approached to look into the matter, nothing was done to repair or re-construct the market.

The new market would be multi-storeyed and the upper floor would have sleeping space for women vendors who cannot return home due to unavoidable circumstances, Sushindro claimed.

Lamlong is a convenient market place for many women vendors who come from different hill districts.

The new market should have ample space for women coming from different hill districts and this would strengthen inter-community relations, he asserted.

The old Lamlong market has around 260 women vendors and they would be given loans of Rs 20,000 each from Bandhan Bank once the new market is constructed.

Sushindro also appealed to the women vendors to cultivate a habit of repaying bank loans in time.

On the other hand, Khurai AC MLA and Parliamentary Secretary (Home) L Sushindro was felicitated by the Khurai Kongkham Leikai Women Development committee at the local community hall today.