GUWAHATI: The Manipur government has decided to rename a stretch of road in Imphal after the pugilist to honour the world boxing champion MC Mary Kom.
The road towards National Games village in Imphal popularly known as Imphal West D C Road will be soon be renamed as MC Mary Kom Road.
Manipur CM N Biren Singh announced this while conferring ‘Meethoi Leima’ title at a state level felicitation function in Imphal on Tuesday.
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The Indian woman boxer created history on November 24 by winning her sixth world championship gold at the 10th World Women’s Boxing Championships.
A cheque of Rs 10 lakh was also handed over to the world champion during the occasion.