Manipur: Violence hit displaced children enjoy at first Water Amusement Park

IANS March 23, 2025 166 views

Former Chief Minister N Biren Singh played a key role in organizing a joyful day for displaced children at Manipur's first water amusement park. The children, affected by recent ethnic violence, were treated to free passes to the park, part of efforts by various government organizations. Singh shared his enthusiasm on social media, appreciating the collaborators involved. Future plans include constructing additional amusement parks across Manipur to provide local leisure options.

"Happy to arrange a visit to the Water Amusement Park." - N Biren Singh
Imphal, March 23: Children and students, who are sheltered in the relief camps since the ethnic violence broke out in Manipur in May 2023 on Sunday had a fun time at the state’s first Water Amusement Park in Imphal East district.

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First Water Park visit organized for displaced Manipur kids

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Former CM N Biren Singh facilitated the event

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Over two hundred children attended from Churachandpur camps

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Plans announced for nine more amusement parks in Manipur

Arranged by various government organizations, including the Tourism Department, over two hundred children and school students spent leisure time in the Churachandpur district relief camps, where they are sheltered with their parents after being displaced following the ethnic violence.

Former Chief Minister N Biren Singh inaugurated the state’s first water amusement park at Thenguchingjin in Imphal East district in March last year. Singh, who resigned from the Chief Ministerial post on February 9, four days before the President’s Rule was imposed in Manipur, said in a post on his X handle, “Happy to arrange a visit to the Water Amusement Park at Thenguchingjin for the Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) students who have been displaced from Churachandpur district.”

“We made arrangements to provide the students free passes to the park as assured to the representatives of the Meitei Society, Churachandpur during their visit a day before the 'Yaoshang festival' at my residence. I thank the officials of the Department of Tourism for arranging the tour, and the Manipur Police Housing Corporation Limited for providing refreshments and necessary assistance to the students. I further appreciate the workers and BJP Karyakartas for Heingang AC for making the visit a success,” said the former Chief Minister.

After inaugurating the first Water Amusement Park on March 13 last year, the former Chief Minister said that now people of the state would not have to go outside to enjoy amusement parks and spend money outside the state. He had highlighted plans to further expand the amusement park by adding a trekking trail for children and a toy train in the park.

The Manipur government has taken steps to construct nine more such amusement parks in Jiribam, Kangpokpi, Ukhrul, Chandel, Tamenglong, Churachandpur, Noney, Senapati, and Keirao, each at the cost of Rs 4.5 crore.

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Manipur violence N Biren Singh Water Park Churachandpur Displaced children
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