IMPHAL, Aug 17: The Tongjeimarin District Demand Committee has demanded the creation of ‘Tongjeimarin District’ in the SouthernTamenglong area in Manipur.
According to a release of the Committee, the proposed district comprised of Nungba Sub-Division, Noney Sub-Division, Khoupum Sub-Division, parts of Henglep Sub-Division in Churachandpur District, part of Sadar Hills of Senapati District and pocket dwelling along the NH-37 (of Tamenglong Sub-Division and Haochong Sub-Division, Imphal East) having 150 villages and 951 sq.km.
A reminder memorandum will also be submitted once more before committing to the mass movement to attain the ‘Tongjeimarin District’, it said.