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Yachting centre to come up soon
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, June 25 2014:
A significant boost in both tourism and sports sectors in the State is expected when a yachting centre is developed in Komlakhong area of Bishnupur district, said State Works minister Dr Kh Ratankumar on Wednesday.
Briefing the media at his chamber here, Works Minister Dr Ratankumar, who is also an advisor to Yachting Association Manipur, further informed that KB Singh, joint secretary of the Indian Yachting Association had recently visited Manipur and inspected the potential in Komlakhong area for development of a yachting centre.
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During the visit, KB Singh had expressed satisfaction that the area could be chosen for the proposed yachting centre, Dr Ratankumar said.
Singh had also revealed the water volume in Loktak Lake and its vastness would be appropriate for yacht race and other related sports, the Works Minister added.
Dr Ratankumar further said the requisite area for development of infrastructure for the planned yachting centre can be easily arranged as the space required for the same just is 3/3 kms and there are more than enough land available in the area.
The Minister hoped that development of a yachting centre would give a major boost in both tourism and sports sectors in the State.
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