Assam Rifles inaugurates Gaidinliu Open Air Lounge
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, January 12 2022:
To strengthen the safety measures at Tamenglong helipad, 44 Assam Rifles of HQ 22 Sector AR/IGAR (East) constructed Rani Gaidinliu Open Air Lounge close to the helipad and inaugurated the facility on Wednesday as a New Year's gift to the locals of Tamenglong by DIG 22 Sector AR.
In a release, PRO (DW) informed that the lounge has a concentric semi-circular structure with outer rectangular flower beds supported by local bamboo craft as boundary wall.
The green plants depict the vivid flora of Tamenglong with flower beds depicting the four cardinal directions of district boundaries.
The central arena has three semi-circular beds.
The outer semi-circular bed with ornamental plants depicts the vast jungles of the district as Prakriti Chakra.
The middle raised semi-circle depicts the vibrant culture and heritage of the area as Sanskriti Chakra.
The inner raised semi-circle with the name of Rani Gaidinliu inscribed on it depicting the bravery and valour of this soil as Veerta Chakra.
The lounge has basic facilities for passengers to wait for boarding/de-boarding the helicopter.
The plants for landscaping have been collected from various parts of the district.
On the bamboo craft walls the visitors shall have a glimpse of vivid culture of the district including important places of tourist interest.
There is a provision of lightning up the lounge area in the evening.
This facility shall not only ease the passengers waiting time but, shall enhance the passengers' safety around the helipad, it added.