Guwahati, March 30: Union Home minister Amit Shah will visit the northeast state of Mizoram on April 1 to inaugurate and lay foundation stone of development projects worth Rs 2,414 crore.
Shah will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of six key projects costing Rs 2,414 crore during his visit to the northeastern state.
These projects include: inauguration of Assam Rifles Battalion Headquarters Complex Zokhawsang and construction of Integrated Command and Control Centre (ICCC) under Smart City Ltd (ASCL).
Assam Rifles headquarters complex at Zokhawsang, about 15 km east of Aizawl, is Among these six key projects. Assam Rifles, which has been guarding Mizoram’s 510 km border with Myanmar, has two bases in Aizawl, one at Zodin and the other at Khatla. The battalion headquarters at Zodin is being shifted to Zokhawsang.
Shah will also lay the foundation stone for construction of Zorinpui – Longmasu NH-502A worth estimated Rs 781.85 crore; construciton of Aizawl Bypass (Package-1), NH-6 worth Rs 329.70 crore; construction of Aizawl Bypass (Package-3), NH-6 worth Rs 720.72 crore; and construction of Laldenga Centre worth Rs 193 crore.
Last week, Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga met the Union Home Minister at his office and expressed gratitude to the on his promise to inaugurate Assam Rifles Battalion Complex at Zokhawsang and lay the foundation stone for Laldenga Cultural Centre.
