<span style="color: #222222;">The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, and AYUSH Sarbananda Sonowal arrived at Imphal this afternoon on his two days visits to Manipur.<br />'' <br />'' The Union Minister headed to Loktak Lake at Moirang from Imphal Airport and attended a function held at the lake. He was accompanied by Minister of State for Education and External Affairs Dr. RK Ranjan.<br />'' <br />'' Addressing the gathering at the function, Shri Sonowal said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi led government has been giving special emphasis on North East Region for its development. The Loktak lake is one of the precious lake in India and the centre government is always ready to help the State government for the development of the lake.<br />'' <br />'' He directed the concerned State department to prepare a proposal on the development and conservation of the lake and submit the same to the ministry.<br />''<br />''During his two days visits to Manipur, the Union Minister will attend a meeting held by State AYUSH Department and inspect the construction of AYUSH Hospital in Manipur.</span>