Sangai Fest venues inspected
Source: The Sangai Express / DIPR
Imphal, November 16 2017:
Chief Minister N Biren Singh today visited Hapta Kangjeibung and Lamboi Khongnangkhong to oversee the arrangements for the upcoming ten-day long Manipur Sangai Festival 2017 which is beginning from November 21,2017 .
The Chief Minister inspected the progress of the groundwork at Hapta Kangjeibung, BOAT, Keishampat to Airport road stretch and construction work being taken up at Trade & Permanent Exhibition Centre at Lamboi Khongnangkhong, Imphal West.
He directed the officials of various Departments to expedite preparations for successful conduct of the festival.
He further instructed the officials of Environment, PWD and Forest Department to make Imphal clean and green during the festival.
The Chief Minister further asked the officials to work day and night and deploy adequate number of machinery and work-force to complete various works before the festival.
Rajya Sabha MP K Bhabananda Singh, Minister for Forest and Environment Th Shyamkumar, MLA and Chairman, Tourism Corporation Manipur Limited Dr Sapam Ranjan, Principal Secretary (Tourism) PK Singh, Special Secretary (Tourism) R Sudhan accompanied the Chief Minister during the inspection.
Mention may be made that the President of India, Ram Nath Kovind will inaugurate the 8th Manipur Sangai Festival 2017.And the Curtain Raiser of the festival will be inaugurated by Chief Minister N Biren Singh at Keibul Lamjao on November 19 .