Khongjom War Memorial Complex cleaned
Source: The Sangai Express
Thoubal, April 22 2020:
In view of the COVID-19 concern, Khongjom Day, which is celebrated every year on April 23 will be held simply with just floral tribute to the war heroes of Anglo-Manipur War 1891 who had sacrificed their lives fighting against the British to protect freedom of Manipur.
And to commemorate the day, a team of Thoubal Forest Division led by DFO Debala Laiphrakpam cleaned the surrounding areas of the memorial complex located at Khongjom.
On the condition of anonymity, one of the staff said that the prevailing situation of the complex is not satisfactory, considering the historical significance it has with the State.
A committee was also formed to look after the memorial site which is under Tourism Department but not a single member can be seen, which is very unfortunate, he said adding that if some amount of money collected from the public who visited the memorial site and from vehicle parking is utilised in cleaning the site, the site could have look striking.