Ukhrul Deputy Commissioner Kengoo Zuringla recently inaugurated a new Badminton indoor stadium cum multipurpose hall in Somdal village of Manipur.

It is the first indoor stadium with three courts in the district.

The project was funded by the Rural Electrification Corporation Limited, New Delhi, under its CSR program and its implementation was carried out by the Ukhrul District Community Resource Management Society (UDCRMS/NERCORMP), reports East Mojo.

Ukhrul SP Ningshem Vashum and Apam Shimray, chairman of Somdal village attended the event as the guest of honour.

The local community members also joined the event.

Speaking at the inaugural event as a chief guest, Ukhrul DC Kengoo Zuringla expressed gratitude to the REC chairman for selecting Ukhrul as the location for the multi-crore project, which is also the first such project in Manipur, reports East Mojo.

She expressed enthusiasm for future collaborations to bring development opportunities to hill districts akin to those in other states.