Awang Lamphel too offers land for sports varsity
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, December 05 2014 :
After Koutruk, Senjam Chirang and Senjam Khunou, Awang Lamphel, Imphal East district has offered necessary land for construction of the proposed sports university.
A public meeting held yesterday at Taorem village community hall deliberated on the proposed sports university.
The meeting presided by Taorem Village Authority secretary Waikhom Rajmani was attended by office bearers of Taorem Youth Development Club, Taorem Yakairol Club Sarouthel, Pole Star Club Tangkham, Youth Modern Club Haraorou, Youth Development Organization Khundrakpam, Morok Ingkhol Youth Development Club, Young Student Modern Club Tangkham, Awang Ngairangbam Youth Club, Khuningthek Youth Rising Club, Sambei Youth Club and Tangkham Awang Leikai Youth Club.
The meeting unanimously agreed not to raise any objection if the Government comes forward to set up the sports university at village no 10 Awang Lamphel Soi Loukon in the interest of the State, particularly sports persons.
For the proposed sports university, the Government of India has already sanctioned Rs 100 crore.
Whereas the State Government is determined to set up the sports university at Yaithibi Loukon, Thoubal district, many people of the locality have been opposing the Government's plan tooth and nail.
A protest rally taken against the Government's plan turned violent some days back.
Talking to media persons after the meeting held yesterday at Taorem village community hall, many speakers made it clear that local people and civil organizations would not raise any objection if the Government wishes to set up the sports university at Taorem Awang Lamphel Soi Loukon which is more than 600 acres big.
The area is located just 500 metres away from a State highway and just 8.5 Kms away from Imphal.
The area is easily accessible from Awang Sekmai, Awang Potsangbam, Haraorou and Khundrakpam.
Pointing out that Taorem Awang Lamphel Soi Loukon does not infringe upon forest land and is no longer productive for paddy cultivation, they maintained that the area is most suitable for establishment of the sports university.
An official team comprising of Assembly Speaker and local MLA Th Lokeshwar, Imphal East DC and SDO and SDC concerned inspected the same area twice in the month of August for establishment of either the sports university or a film institute, they added.