Scindia Launches Rs. 3.31 bn Mizoram Development Projects
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Scindia Launches Rs. 3.31 bn Mizoram Development Projects

Union Minister for Communications and Development of North Eastern Region Jyotiraditya M. Scindia inaugurated five projects worth about Rs. 1.02 bn and laid foundation stones for five more valued at Rs. 2.29 bn in Mizoram. The initiatives cover roads, power, water supply, healthcare, education, sports and culture.

The completed projects include the Rs. 172.4 mn Daido–Vangkawt Road in Champhai, a 3.33-km route serving the Mizo Ginger pilot region, and the Rs. 549.5 mn, 132-kV Bairabi–West Phaileng transmission line via Mamit. The latter spans 74 circuit km and is intended to strengthen the state’s electricity network. Other inaugurated works comprise a Rs. 205 mn water supply scheme augmentation, a Rs. 26.4 mn AYUSH Development Centre and a Rs. 69 mn arts and music institute at Tuivamit Tlang.

Foundation stones were laid for the Rs. 1 bn Pukzing–Silsuri Road and the Rs. 570.1 mn Tualpui–Champhai Road, each covering 21 km. The Rs. 264.9 mn Oil Palm Link Road will extend 32.70 km across four districts, improving agricultural transport and access to services for nearly 60,000 people in 19 villages. Further projects include a Rs. 100 mn, 40-bed hostel at the ANM School in Zemabawk and a Rs. 348 mn sports infrastructure initiative.

Scindia said the investments were designed to connect farmers and communities with markets while strengthening health, education, culture and opportunities for young people. He cited 375 projects worth Rs. 46.18 bn taken up in Mizoram, of which 295 worth Rs. 26.92 bn had been completed. The Ministry of DoNER has been allocated Rs. 68.12 bn for the Northeast in FY26-27.

He also highlighted the 51.38-km Bairabi–Sairang railway line, which had carried 1.5 mn passengers on more than 1,100 train trips. Tourist visits in the first six months of 2026 exceeded 500,000. The Rs. 1.9 bn Mizoram Ginger Mission aims to link nearly 20,000 farming households with processing, branding, transport and domestic and international markets.

Union Minister for Communications and Development of North Eastern Region Jyotiraditya M. Scindia inaugurated five projects worth about Rs. 1.02 bn and laid foundation stones for five more valued at Rs. 2.29 bn in Mizoram. The initiatives cover roads, power, water supply, healthcare, education, sports and culture. The completed projects include the Rs. 172.4 mn Daido–Vangkawt Road in Champhai, a 3.33-km route serving the Mizo Ginger pilot region, and the Rs. 549.5 mn, 132-kV Bairabi–West Phaileng transmission line via Mamit. The latter spans 74 circuit km and is intended to strengthen the state’s electricity network. Other inaugurated works comprise a Rs. 205 mn water supply scheme augmentation, a Rs. 26.4 mn AYUSH Development Centre and a Rs. 69 mn arts and music institute at Tuivamit Tlang. Foundation stones were laid for the Rs. 1 bn Pukzing–Silsuri Road and the Rs. 570.1 mn Tualpui–Champhai Road, each covering 21 km. The Rs. 264.9 mn Oil Palm Link Road will extend 32.70 km across four districts, improving agricultural transport and access to services for nearly 60,000 people in 19 villages. Further projects include a Rs. 100 mn, 40-bed hostel at the ANM School in Zemabawk and a Rs. 348 mn sports infrastructure initiative. Scindia said the investments were designed to connect farmers and communities with markets while strengthening health, education, culture and opportunities for young people. He cited 375 projects worth Rs. 46.18 bn taken up in Mizoram, of which 295 worth Rs. 26.92 bn had been completed. The Ministry of DoNER has been allocated Rs. 68.12 bn for the Northeast in FY26-27. He also highlighted the 51.38-km Bairabi–Sairang railway line, which had carried 1.5 mn passengers on more than 1,100 train trips. Tourist visits in the first six months of 2026 exceeded 500,000. The Rs. 1.9 bn Mizoram Ginger Mission aims to link nearly 20,000 farming households with processing, branding, transport and domestic and international markets.

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