IMPHAL — Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Tuesday announced that he has instructed the police department to catch people who throw garbage in rivers, which has been a major factor in polluting the river. He said, the police in civil uniform have been deployed while adding that bottle banks have also been installed at different places to drop plastic bottles.
Biren Singh was addressing at the 173rd Death Anniversary of Narasingh observation in Imphal.
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=1]While stating that the state is moving ahead towards development with considerable improvement in law-and-order situation, he said, the domestic and foreign tourists must not be tensed in visiting the state.
He also stressed on the need to maintain unity among different communities residing across the state, adding that the state government has set up traditional huts representing different indigenous tribes of Manipur at the Sangai Ethnic Park at Moirang Khunou, to showcase and promote one’s rich indigenous cultures.
The chief minister further maintained that the state has become an attractive destination because of the support of the public in maintaining peace across the state. Many events like G20, Tri-Nation Football Tournament and Grand Finale of Femina Miss India are being held in the state, he added.
The Chief Minister continued that acknowledging the heroic efforts of Maharaj Narasingh and Herachandra in driving the Burmese away, to end the Seven Years Devastation in 1826.
To honour the heroic efforts, the state government has installed their statues beside the statue of Maharaj Gambhir Singh at Canchipur.
Apart from this, a bigger statue of Maharaj Narasingh had also been installed in front of the Kangla Western Gate. He laso informed that another statue of Maharaj Narasingh at Moreh near the Ningthi River is now completed and would be inaugurated soon.
He also reiterated that the people of Manipur have been able to live as a civilization because of the selfless sacrifices and contribution made by the forefathers.