Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh and others inspecting the venue of Manipur Sangai Festival at Manipur Trade and Expo Centre, Lamboikhongnangkhong in Imphal West district on November 20. (Photo Courtesy/ NNN)
Newmai News Network
IMPHAL | NOVEMBER 20
Union Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will be gracing the Manipur Sangai Festival at Imphal today.
Meanwhile, security measures have been taken in various areas ahead of the Union minister's visit.
Commenting on the festival, Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh said that this year’s Manipur Sangai Festival is being organized in three venues, viz. Imphal, Mao and Keibul Lamjao for the first time.
He also stated that many foreign dignitaries will attend this year’s festival. Around 100 delegates from Myanmar will reach Imphal on November 20.
On the eve of the festival, the Chief Minister inspected ongoing preparation at Manipur Trade and Expo Centre, Lamboikhongnangkhong in Imphal West district, which is one of the festival venues.
Informing that the festival would be held for three days at Mao and ten days at Imphal and Keibul Lamjao, Biren Singh said that Sangai Run would be conducted at all these venues tomorrow at 7:30 am simultaneously.
Forest and Environment Minister Th Shyamkumar will inaugurate the festival at Keibul Lamjao while the main inauguration function, which would be held at Hapta Kangjeibung at 4:00 pm, will be graced by Union Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman as the chief guest.
The Chief Minister has appealed to the people of the State to give best hospitality to tourists and delegates during the festival and guide them with utmost decency.
He also urged the public to extend cooperation to the Government in keeping the roads, public places and surroundings neat and clean. He further urged all concerned not to call any type of bandh or blockade during the festival.
During his visit to the festival venue at Lamboikhongnangkhong, the Chief Minister inspected beautification work, construction of stalls and stage preparation at the site.
He was accompanied by Chief Secretary Dr J Suresh Babu, Secretary (Tourism) Nidhi Kesarwani, Director (Commerce and Industries) C Arthur Worchuiyo and other high ranking officials.
