Invitation sent to Droupadi Murmu for Sangai Fest
CM inspects Sangai Ethnic Park work
Source: The Sangai Express / DIPR

Imphal, September 01 2022: Chief Minister N Biren Singh today made a field inspection of the ongoing construction work of the Sangai Ethnic Park at Moirang Khunou.

Notably, the Sangai Ethnic Park would be the main venue of the annual Manipur Sangai Festival.

Huts representing different tribal groups of the State would be set up at the Ethnic Park.

Interacting with locals of Moirang Khunou, N Biren expressed gratitude for according him a warm welcome by the people of Kwakta, Moirang Khunou and other neighbouring villages on his way to the ethnic park.

Expressing satisfaction with the support of nearby people in widening the approach road to the park, he stated that such support from the public would be a big contribution to developmental works taken up by the Government.

The Chief Minister informed the State Government had invited President Smt Droupadi Murmu to attend the Sangai Festival this year.

As such, the Government has been putting in much efforts into constructing the park properly as the site will be the main venue for the Sangai Festival 2022, he added.

Continuing that the site has been chosen for construction of the ethnic park considering the suitability of the area, he expressed that hosting the festival near the habitat of Sangai (brow-antlered deer) would be better to make visitors more aware of the State animal.

He further informed that Sangai Festival was held only at Imphal earlier.

However, with the formation of his Government, the festival was held at different places of the State including Keibul Lamjao and as Cherry Blossom festival at Mao.

He continued that, this year, the festival would also be held at other places including Khuga and Behiang where Manipur Southern Cultural Centre is being constructed, as Sangai stands for the whole State.

Stating that he would visit the site frequently to look after the construction work, he appealed to the public to continue extending their support.

Chairman, Loktak Development Authority Moirangthem Asnikumar, MLA of Thanga AC Tongbram Robindro, MLA of Moirang AC Thongam Shanti, MLA of Mao AC Losii Dikho, MLA of Karong AC J Kumo Sha, Chief Secretary Dr Rajesh Kumar, Additional Chief Secretary V Vumlunmang, Managing Director, Manipur Police Housing Corporation Limited (MPHC Ltd) C Doungel, Commissioner (Tourism) PK Jha and other senior officials accompanied the Chief Minister during the inspection.

Later, the Chief Minister also visited the INA War Memorial at Moirang and inspected the ongoing work at the site.

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