DIMAPUR, Dec 5: Union Communications and DoNER Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia inaugurated and launched major development projects, under the DoNER ministry, amounting to Rs 646.39 crore in Nagaland at the multipurpose hall, Phezou resort, Tuophema, in Kohima today, signalling a significant push towards strengthening infrastructure, public services, and connectivity in the state.
Five projects were inaugurated across the power, school education, and PWD (R&B) departments. Under the power department, the upgrade of the 132 KV sub-station at Nagarjan, Dimapur, with Rs 24.46 crore has been completed to enhance power transformation capacity.
Under the school education department, two projects were inaugurated — the In-Service Teachers Training-cum-Examination Centre with residential facilities costing Rs 20 crore, and the implementation of IT infrastructure in 190 schools across Nagaland at a cost of Rs 18.95 crore.
Under PWD (R&B), two major road projects were completed — the upgrade of the Chendang Saddle-Noklak Road at Rs 45.59 crore and the improvement of AT Road from Tsusangra to Impur Junction, including bridges, at Rs 93.98 crore.
Foundation stones for 11 new projects were also laid across the health & family welfare, youth resources & sports, IT & communication, power, and PWD (R&B) departments.
Under the health & family welfare department, foundation stones were laid for a multi-speciality hospital at Ch?moukedima costing Rs 58.72 crore and a 50-bed hospital at the new Peren district headquarters at Rs 44.65 crore, among other projects.
Speaking at a public programme in Tuophema, Scindia thanked the people of Nagaland for their warmth, hospitality and cultural vibrancy, saying that his experience over the past 36 hours made him feel blessed to serve the eight states of the Northeast.
He emphasised that the region is no longer the last frontier, but the first frontier of India, serving as the gateway to Southeast Asia with immense economic and tourism potential.
(UNI)
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