'Clerical Error Led To Misunderstanding': Mizoram Govt Denies Plans To Shift Capital To Thenzawl
The Mizoram government on Monday refuted allegations that it is attempting to relocate the state capital from Aizawl to Thenzawl in Serchhip district.
The Zoram People's Movement (ZPM) government, in a statement, also asserted that a 'clerical error" in a letter sent by the Centre to the state administration led to the misunderstanding that the capital would be shifted to Thenzawl.
Mizoram's main opposition party, the Mizo National Front (MNF), on August 1 charged the CM with 'secretly" trying to shift the state capital from Aizawl to Thenzawl and seeking funds from the Centre to execute the plan, news agency PTI reported.
MNF general secretary Zodinpuia stated, 'On April 24, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs sent letters to the Mizoram chief secretary and the resident commissioner in Delhi regarding the 'shifting of the state capital from Aizawl to Thenzawl,' requesting the preparation of a Detailed Project Report (DPR) on the matter."
The state Urban Development and Poverty Alleviation department, in a statement, clarified that there was a 'clerical error" in the letter sent to the state government by the Centre, which was mistaken for shifting the state capital from Aizawl to Thenzawl.
On April 4, Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma said that plans were afoot to develop Thenzawl and the surrounding areas as a 'peace city' to house about 10 lakh people.
Lalduhoma had said that he was optimistic about getting financial help from the Centre for the project, as he had earlier discussed the plan with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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