Aizawl: Union DoNER minister Jyotiraditya M Scindia on Monday inaugurated the Aizawl Institute of Arts & Music for the North Eastern Region at Tuivamit Tlang and virtually laid the foundation stones for nine other development projects in Mizoram.CM Lalduhoma, PWD minister Vanlalhlana, art and culture minister C Lalsawivunga and chief minister’s adviser for finance and planning TBC Lalvenchhunga attended the programme.Addressing the gathering, Scindia said he had visited the northeast 35 times in the past two-and-a-half years and described the region as central to India’s development and the goal of Viksit Bharat 2047.He cited the Chandrayaan-3 mission’s landing near the Moon’s South Pole and India’s development of an integrated 4G telecommunications stack as examples of the country’s ability to achieve goals once considered beyond reach.Praising Mizoram’s natural beauty, rich traditions and musical talent, Scindia stressed the need to preserve the region’s cultural heritage while pursuing rapid development.Around 375 projects being implemented in Mizoram under the ministry of development of north eastern region are at various stages, with 75% already completed, he said. Scindia also praised the quality of the work and urged people to make effective use of the new infrastructure and development opportunities.Lalduhoma thanked Scindia for his contribution to the development of Mizoram and the northeast, expressing confidence that the projects launched on Monday would improve people’s lives.The projects launched include the upgradation of Daido-Vangkawt Road; a 132-kV single-circuit transmission line on double-circuit towers from Bairabi to West Phaileng via Mamit, along with associated bays; and the augmentation of the North Vanlaiphai water supply scheme.Other projects include an AYUSH Development Centre at MINECO; roads connecting Pukzing with Silsuri and Tualpui with Champhai; the upgradation of oil palm link roads in Kolasib, Mamit, Lunglei and Lawngtlai districts; a 40-bed hostel for the Auxiliary Nurse Midwife School at Zemabawk; and sports infrastructure development across Mizoram.The projects are being implemented under various DoNER schemes, including the North East Special Infrastructure Development Scheme and the North Eastern Council.
