State

Mongsaba's Travelogue 'Chinglon Amadagi Amada' slected for Sahitya Akademi Award 2013

Manipur Information Centre, New Delhi New Delhi, December 18: Dr. Makhonmani Mongsaba’s travelogue in Manipuri- Chinglon Amadagi Amada &nb...

18 Dec 2013 | 0 comments | Read more

Relation between India and Russia time tested

IMPHAL, December 14: “The weeklong programme of Culture for Friendship and Co-operation which includes dance, music, theatre, film shows...

15 Dec 2013 | 0 comments | Read more
Top Stories

Locals stop works at TBL sports complex

IMPHAL, December 26: The All Wangjing Development Organisation has today ceased all construction work at the Wangjing Kodompokpi Sports ...

27 Dec 2013 | 0 comments| Read more

Easing of Clearance Procedures Needed for Growth of Food Processing Industries: Pawar

New Delhi, December 19: The ongoing projects in the food processing industries sector that have been assisted by the Government will creat...

19 Dec 2013 | 0 comments| Read more

CM suggests seperate policy for artists

IMPHAL, December 18: The state government will soon adopt a separate policy for the artists engaged in films, arts and culture and other...

19 Dec 2013 | 0 comments| Read more

Vijay Diwas Celebrated

New Delhi, December 16: The Defence Minister AK Antony and the three Service Chiefs paid homage at Amar Jawan Jyoti on the occasion of Vij...

16 Dec 2013 | 0 comments| Read more
Nation

Need For Strong Post-Harvest Infrastructure, Appropriate Farm Technologies In The North East: Pawar

New Delhi, November 30: Agriculture and Food Processing Industries Minister Sharad Pawar today advocated the strengthening of post-harve...

30 Nov 2013 | 0 comments| Read more

Vice President felicitates shri Ramaswamy iyer

New Delhi, November 25: The Vice President of India M. Hamid Ansari has said that while we focus on the domestic challenges to water sec...

25 Nov 2013 | 0 comments| Read more

Anand Sharma Inaugurates Services Conclave

New Delhi, November 12: The Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Anand Sharma inaugurated Services Conclave 2013 here today. Speakin...

12 Nov 2013 | 0 comments| Read more

Manish Tewari Inaugurates FM Gold Studio of AIR at Ludhiana

Ludhiana, November 11: Union Minister of Information & Broadcasting Manish Tewari launched AIR FM Gold Studio and local variation prog...

11 Nov 2013 | 0 comments| Read more
BUSINESS

Sensex up 91 points in early trade

Mumai, May 22: The BSE benchmark Sensex on Wednesday rose by nearly 91 points in early trade on selective buying by funds in IT, banking ...

22 May 2013 | 0 comments| Read more

Market

Sponsored link
148964_Primary
Sports

India will host 2017 U-17 FIFA World Cup

New Delhi, December 6: It’s official -- India will host the 2017 U-17 World Cup! The decision was taken at the FIFA Executive Committee Me...

06 Dec 2013 | Read more
Technology

China's Top Science Award To Indian Scientist

New Delhi, January 24, 2013: Noted Indian scientist Dr C N R Rao has been conferred with China's top science award for his important cont...

25 Jan 2013 | Read more
Health

Weekly Iron Folic Acid Supplementation Programme to be launched

New Delhi, July 16: The Weekly Iron Folic Acid Supplementation Programme for Adolescents will be launched on 17th July 2013. Anuradha Gupt...

16 Jul 2013 | Read more
Entertainment

‘Beatriz’s War’ from East Timor bags ‘Golden Peacock’ at IFFI 2013

New Delhi, November 30: East Timor film ‘Beatriz’s War’ bagged Golden Peacock award for Best Film at the closing ceremony of 44th Internat...

30 Nov 2013 | Read more
Education and Career

Book interaction on 'Reflections'

IMPHAL, May 12: An interaction program on a collection of poems tilted “Reflections” written by Arambam Meme was held today at Hotel Cl...

13 May 2013 | Read more
Gadgets

Akai launches Smart Box at Rs 6,590

New Delhi: Japanese consumer electronics firm Akai today launched a ‘Smart Box’, which allows users to surf Internet on their television...

05 Oct 2012 | Read more
Auto

Tata Nano continues to delight customers with another breakthrough

Mumbai, Nov 12: Tata Nano makes this festive season special with the Nano Special Edition, with a bouquet of new features – of stylish ext...

12 Nov 2012 | Read more
Features

INDIA: Food Security Bill – Making sense of the media debate

An Article from the Asian Human Rights Commission Simon Ladegaard Jakobsen The Government of India, led by Congress, claim to be champio...

02 Dec 2013 | Read more
520253_All-Inclusive Caribbean Vacation
539553_Save up to 85% this spring at 1ink.com! 300x250

dailyvideo

Top Stories

Archives

Sangai fest preparation going on in full swing: Works minister

IMPHAL, November 14: The Public Work Department has taken up works for repair of roads ahead of the mega tourism event, the Manipur Sangai Festival 2013. The renovation has been accelerated with the target of completing it before the inauguration day of the festival, said Works Minister Kh Ratankumar.

In a press meet held at his official chamber at Old Secretariat this afternoon, Kh Ratankumar said regarding the Sangai Festival 2013 the PWD of Imphal east, Imphal West and Highway South has taken up repair of the roads. Blacktopping works is continuing round the clock. We admitted that public are facing inconveniences during their commutation, often resulting in mishaps, specially along the Airport road, he stated.

As per the instructions of the Chief Minister O Ibobi, the PWD has given special attention on some place where foreign delegation or special tourist like the Chief Ministers of Myanmar, Sagang region of China, Mandalay Excellency, Bangladesh High Commissioner with their ministers and official are scheduled to visit, Ratan said.

Special attention has been given to Tulihal Airport, Airport Road, and Palace Compound Gate near the venue of the festival.

Mapal Kangjeibung, Govindaji Temple approach roads are almost finished, and those along Sanjenthong through New Lambulane, Thangapat will take two-three days for black topping to be completed. The internal road etc where the cultural progamme will be performed will also be completed soon said the minister.

In the Imphal East district PWD is repairing JNIMS road, Babina Clinic road and in Imphal West the road upto Shija Hospital through RIMS road is a prime target in view of the Myanamar delegate’s taking more interest in the health sector in Manipur.

Painting along the road median and side is being done from Manipur University gate up to Head office of Post Office, Babupara.

The Bishnupur side road from Imphal Airpot to Sendra, Moirang has partially been completed with black topping and explained that on 21 or 22 of November the State Government is planning a visit at Sendra Tourist spot and Loktak Lake and INA complex for the foreign delegations.

Now the workers are on their duty round the clock and the PWD official are supervising the execution, said the Minister.

Kh Ratankumar stated that government know that due to the emphasis on renovation works for the festival, the roads have been blocked at many points. He appealed to the public to move with care in those places where works is continuing, so that no unwanted incident mishaps happen.

On the other hand Ratankumar said that the Transport department has conducted a meeting with the police department from the traffic and security view points. For the Sangai festival the government has arranged 70 buses for ferrying visitors. The JNURM buses and private buses will operate with pick up points in various directions with stoppages att Andro parking. Visitors will enter the festival campus through approach road of Govindaji temple to main gate of festival.

That pick up point will be at Heijingang ground and at Kakwa Police Station point, Chinga crossing, Moirangkhom and enter Andro, the pick up point on Tera side that it start from Tera Bazar, than Sagolband, khongnang Hogaibi, then via BT road and reach Andro parking. On the Uripok road that the pick-up point will be at RIMS gate via Uripok road to BT road and reach Andro parking.

Pishumthong as pick up point and through Mayai Lambi, and Keishampat than via Governor road and reach Andro Parking. Mantipukhri as pick up point and Khongnang ani karak  via North AOC and Andro parking. Lamlong Soibam Leikai via Raja Dhumbara and reach Andro parking. Kongba as pick up point and pass Wangkei road and reached Andro parking, said the Minister.

Traffic will be allowed to pass through the festival area but no private vehicle is allowed to park in areas surrounding the festival venue. This is to minimize the crowd conjunction for the Sangai Festival, he added.   

Posted by Unknown on 03:11. Filed under , . You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0

0 comments for Sangai fest preparation going on in full swing: Works minister

Leave comment

Photo Gallery

Designed by Solaranlagen | with the help of Bed In A Bag and Lawyers