DELHI
Parliamentary Secretary of Tourism and Sports of Manipur Mairembam Prithviraj proposed to develop Moreh, border town in Manipur neighbouring Myanmar as mega tourist destination since it has become an important place under India’s Look East Policy.
He was speaking at the National Conference of State Tourism Ministers today at Hotel ITC Maurya, Diplomat Enclave here with the Union Minister of Tourism Dr.K Cheeranjeevi in the chair.
Narrating the request from the Manipuri communities in Myanmar to the Manipur Chief Manipur for the pilgrimage visit at Govindajee Temple in Imphal, Manipur in the recent Regional Business Conclave held at Mandalay in May this year; Prithviraj drew the attention of the Central authorities for immediate opening ofthe Visa on arrival facilities at Moreh for Myanmar citizens.
He further stated that Myanmarese patients usually came in Manipur for treatment.
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