Imphal: Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh has proposed the opening of a permanent aero sports facility after exploring its feasibility and finding a suitable location.
On Thursday, the Chief Minister spoke as the chief guest at the closing ceremony of the 1st North East Aero-Sports Hot Air Balloons and Para-Motor Fiesta, 2023, in Phubala. The event was inaugurated on February 11, 2023, and was organised by the Manipur Aero Sports Association (MASA) in association with Khasia Ventures and sponsored by the Tourism Department, Government of Manipur, with technical support from the Adventure Wing, Indian Army.
He thanked the Indian Army, which provided technical support through its Adventure Wing for the event, and further highlighted that Manipur is suitable for such adventure sports activities.
Further acknowledging the Army’s contribution to safeguarding the nation, Biren Singh also highlighted that Manipur produces the highest number of defence officers per capita of the population, maybe next only to Punjab.
Today, Manipur is also becoming a tourist hotspot, the Chief Minister said, highlighting the INA Headquarters at Moirang, the Sangai Ethnic Park, and the upcoming G-20 events in the state.
Biren Singh also appealed to the people along the highway to accord a warm and traditional welcome to the visiting delegates of the G-20 event, which will include 50 foreign delegates.
Ministers Govindas Konthoujam and L. Susindro Meitei, MP (Rajya Sabha) Maharajah Leishemba Sanajaoba, Moirang MLA Th Shanti, LDA Chairman M. Asnikumar, and officials from the 57th Mountain Division were among those who attended the closing ceremony.
Earlier, in the morning the Chief Minister also inspected the Sangai Ethnic Park at Moirang Khunou and the Heritage Site INA Headquarters at Moirang. The park is a major destination for the G-20 delegates, who will be reaching the State on Friday.
Biren Singh also attended a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Loktak Lake Front at Sendra. Ministers Govindas Konthoujam, L. Susindro Meitei, and MLAs, also accompanied the Chief Minister. Th Shanti, T. Robindro, LDA Chairman M. Asnikumar, Chief Secretary Dr. Rajesh Kumar, and Administrative Secretaries, among others.
