MLA upgrades N Tomchou Hr Sec School ground to recreational park
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 08 2020:
Deputy Speaker as well as MLA of Mayang Imphal AC Kongkham Robindro inaugurated the newly renovated N Tomchou Higher Secondary School ground in Mayang Imphal Thana Awang Leikai, which includes a football field with flood light system, a basketball ground, a children park and a site for elders to jog or rest yesterday.
The infrastructures were constructed and the ground was renovated from the MLA local area development fund.
K Robindro attended the function as the chief guest while SEDO mayang Imphal president Chirom Thoi attended as the president and Mayang Imphal Municipal Council Chairperson Asem Radhamani, vice chairperson Ksh Memcha, ward members were also present among others.
Speaking at the inaugural function, K Robindro maintained that N Tomchou Higher Secondary School ground, or popularly known as Mayang Imphal Kangjeibung ground was dedicated to the public by the late elder N Tomchou.
The ground was once popular for polo games among other recreational activities, he added.
Saying that the condition of the ground deteriorated owing to lack of care and attention for the past 30 years, he mentioned that the people and local club representatives had highlighted the condition of the said ground and the absence of a proper ground in the constituency to him when he was elected as the local MLA.
Now, the ground can be a place for children to enjoy recreational activities and elders to rest or jog while a basketball ground has also been created for the youth as well.
Maintaining that many people presumed wrong when bamboo was used at the base while constructing the jogging path, the MLA clarified that the decision to use bamboo came about after discussing with experts as bamboo also act as a strong material.
SEDO president Chirom Thoi expressed gratitude to the MLA for taking up the initiative for the welfare of the people.