Vitality of Imphal Airport
- Hueiyen Lanpao Editorial :: Ocotber 09, 2014 -
Importance of Imphal International Airport is looming larger day by day, not because of the tourists anticipated by the state from the rest of India and abroad, but because of the fact that it is the place where eminent sportspersons and cultural personalities of Manipur first land their feet after coming from other places with laurels and reputes for their motherland.
Grand receptions of sportspersons and cultural celebrities have become a daily affair in the poorly adorned complex of Imphal Airport.
People of the state cannot avoid extending an enthusiastic and warm welcome to their brethren who bring laurels, not only for the state but also for the whole country.
Even though Manipur is lagging behind her counterparts in the field of development infrastructure in almost all sectors, it has been continuously producing eminent personalities who deserve to be celebrated for their feats.
A number of sportspersons who excel in various national and international events depart from and arrive at the Imphal Airport very often.
On their return with unique achievements, huge number of fans parade at the Airport complex for their reception which almost becomes a big ceremony participated by hundreds of enthusiasts.
On the other hand, relatives and families of patients coming back from other states after treatment, or of even deceased persons flown from outside, have to find their brief accommodation at the airport complex for hours.
All these people gathered at the airport complex for either purpose have to bear the scorching sun during summer or the rains in rainy days.
The dismal picture is that the Imphal Airport which has now become an international airport does not have enough space for accommodating the fans, admirers, relatives and family members who have to wait at the airport premises for hours.
During the recent reception of Asian Games Gold Medalist Mary Kom, Kothajit and Chinglensana at Imphal Airport on their return with laurels to their home state, a large number of admirers including sports officials, players and their fans had to bear the scorching sun for a number of hours due to flight delay.
They had to remain stand for a long time, as the Airport does not have a waiting shed outside its main premises.
Vitality of Imphal Airport increases day by day, as the state’s sportspersons continue to bring laurels for their state.
The airport authority, as well as the state government, needs to provide a waiting space in the Imphal Airport complex, which is enough for at least a few hundreds of people.
Proper sitting arrangement, with at least a catering service, may be made for the convenience of the companies of the passengers.
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