Imphal, Nov 20: Stage is set for Sangai Festival, which will be inaugurated by the President of India Ram Nath Govind at Hapta Kangjeibung.
To make sure nothing goes wrong, Works Minister Thongam Bishwajit today convened a high level meeting of PWD official to take stock of the progress of beautification works for the Sangai Festival.
Commissioner Works K.Radhakumar, Chief Engineer Kh. Temba and other engineers of the department attended the meeting and brief the progress being undertaken. The meeting was held at the Conference Hall of the Minister’s New Secretariat Office.
This time the Sangai festival will have three major venues- Hapta Kangjeibung in Imphal East, Lamboi Khongnangkhong in Imphal West and Sendra in Bishnupur district. Official source said that the Minister enquired the engineers of the status regarding washing and cleaning of roads especially near the Raj Bhavan, Sanjenthong, Palace Gate, Lamboi Khongnangkhong, Sendra, National Highways, Airport Road using water tenders of the department of Fire Service during the meeting. The Minister also instructed completion of washing and cleaning of the roads by this evening if anything is left.