Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia inaugurated five projects worth ₹102 crore and laid foundation stones for five more worth ₹228.54 crore in Mizoram, covering roads, power, water supply, healthcare, education, sports and culture.
Aizawl, October 13 — Union Minister for Communications and Development of North Eastern Region Jyotiraditya M. Scindia has launched development projects worth about ₹331 crore in Mizoram, as the Centre steps up infrastructure and social-sector investment across the Northeast.
During his two-day visit to the state, Scindia inaugurated five projects worth ₹102 crore and laid foundation stones for another five projects worth ₹228.54 crore. The projects span road connectivity, electricity transmission, water supply, healthcare, education, sports and cultural infrastructure.
Among the completed projects is the Daido–Vangkawt Road in Champhai, built at a cost of ₹17.24 crore to improve connectivity in the Mizo Ginger pilot region. A 132 kV Bairabi–West Phaileng transmission line via Mamit, costing ₹54.95 crore, has also been commissioned to strengthen the state’s power network.
Other inaugurated projects include the ₹20.50 crore North Vanlaiphai Water Supply Scheme, a ₹2.64 crore AYUSH Development Centre, and the ₹6.90 crore Aizawl Institute of Arts & Music for the North Eastern Region.
Scindia also laid foundation stones for major road and social infrastructure projects. These include the ₹100.24 crore Pukzing–Silsuri Road, the ₹57.01 crore Tualpui–Champhai Road, and a ₹26.49 crore Oil Palm Link Road expected to benefit nearly 60,000 people across 19 villages. A ₹10 crore hostel for an ANM school and ₹34.80 crore worth of sports infrastructure are also part of the package.
The minister said the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region has been allocated ₹6,812.30 crore in FY27. In Mizoram, 375 projects worth ₹4,617.70 crore have been taken up, of which 295 projects worth ₹2,692.31 crore have already been completed.
Scindia also highlighted the ₹189.79 crore Mizoram Ginger Mission, which is expected to bring nearly 20,000 farming households into an integrated value chain covering cultivation, processing, branding and market access.
Connectivity has also improved with the 51.38-km Bairabi–Sairang railway line, which has carried more than 15 lakh passengers through over 1,100 train trips. Mizoram also recorded 4,94,362 domestic tourist visits and 7,389 foreign tourist visits in the first half of 2026.
The government said the focus is on creating economic opportunities while protecting Mizoram’s cultural identity and natural heritage.
