IT News
Imphal, Aug 28,
South East Asia Cultural Organisation (SEACO) strongly objects the renaming of Imphal International Airport as Bir Tikendrajit International Airport.
The organization in a press statement said that the government should have consulted the public while renaming the International Airport. On the other hand, SEACO asked the government the reason for not choosing an Indigenous name instead of the name borrowed from outsiders.
Khongjom War Memorial Trust also condemn the renaming of the Imphal Tulihal Airport as Bir Tikendrajit International Airport saying that the name could have been given to other freedom fighters and martyrs of the region who had fought against the British empire.
A Statement by Khongjom War Memorial Trust said that there are places and roads where Bir Tikendrajit name has already been used however Paona Brajabashi, Chinglensana, Thangal General, Chongtha Mia were seem neglected by the state government as none of the establishment has been name under them. The trust further said that on a specific information the upcoming Railway Station also will be named as Bir Tikendrajit Railway Station.