R-Day: Full dress rehearsal held
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, January 23 2013:
The full dress rehearsal of Republic Day celebration was held here today amid tight security.
Republic Day is to be celebrated on January 26 .
On account of the full dress rehearsal participated by 62 contingents including Manipur Riles, Manipur Police, Home Guards, Fire Brigade, Indian Reserve Battalion (IRB), NCC cadets, students and other cultural troupes, traffic regulations were also imposed from 7 am to 11 am in Imphal today.
All the vehicles coming from Singjamei side were made to divert along Kongba via Singjamei Bridge and park at Palace compound.
Vehicles coming from Mayang Imphal side were made to park at Churachandpur bus parking at Keishampat after passing through Keishamthong.
All vehicles coming along Tiddim road were made to divert along Tera Bazaar, Naoremthong and finally made to proceed to Lampel Sanakeithel via Uripok Canteen road.
Vehicles coming along Jiri-Imphal road were made to park at Sagolband Moirang Leirak while all vehicles coming along Ukhrul-Imphal road and from Pangei side were made to cross Minuthong and park at ISBT Complex, Khuman Lampak.