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Time of India
03-08-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
MNF accuses ‘secret plot' by Mizoram CM to shift capital
1 2 Aizawl: CM Lalduhoma chaired a high-level meeting in June that discussed a master plan to transform Thenzawl, the second-largest town in his Serchhip constituency, into a Peace City. An official statement said the Union ministry of housing and urban affairs had already agreed to allocate Rs 10 crore to the Mizoram govt for preparing the master plan, of which Rs 1 crore (10 per cent) has already been released. Opposition parties trained guns on the CM, saying the latter has a hidden agenda behind the proposal. The Mizo National Front (MNF), Mizoram's main opposition party, has accused the CM of secretly attempting to shift the state capital from Aizawl to Thenzawl, located in his own constituency, without public consultation. MNF general secretary Zodinpuia claimed that while Lalduhoma publicly framed the initiative as a Peace City project to decongest Aizawl, he allegedly concealed his actual intention of making Thenzawl the new state capital. "This is a betrayal of the people's trust," he said, demanding that the CM clarify his position. The chief minister's office has not issued any response to the MNF's allegations. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Friendship Day wishes , messages and quotes !
Time of India
08-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Shah promises support for pending Mizoram bill, devpt projects
Aizawl: Union home minister Amit Shah promised Mizoram CM Lalduhoma that he would expeditiously pursue the Mizoram (Maintenance of Household Registers) Bill 2019, which is still pending with the President of India. This is to ensure that the bill immediately receives the assent of President Droupadi Murmu, an official statement said on Tuesday. The issue regarding the lone Lengpui airport near Aizawl city and its association with the Airports Authority of India (AAI) was also raised. The home minister said the Union Cabinet is expected to take it up. During the meeting, the two leaders discussed the 'Bana-kaih' r Handholding Scheme, a flagship programme of the ruling Zoram People's Movement (ZPM) in the state, the proposed Thenzawl Peace City project, and other key initiatives for which Mizoram seeks central financial assistance. The home minister said the issues would require joint deliberations between the Union home minister, Mizoram CM, and the Union finance minister and would be taken up during the forthcoming Parliament session. The official statement said Lalduhoma's request for the deployment of bigger helicopters and improved air connectivity for Mizoram was well received. In addition, upgrading the existing Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) deployment at Lengpui airport — as part of the Police Modernisation Scheme — was discussed, for which the Union home minister assured promised necessary support. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Unsold 2021 Cars Now Almost Free - Prices May Surprise You Unsold Cars | Search Ads Learn More Undo The CM also met Union minister of state for fisheries, animal husbandry & dairying George Kurian on Tuesday. They discussed five proposals submitted under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY), including the establishment of an integrated aqua park at Zawlnuam town in Mamit district bordering Tripura, projects to be implemented in the Chakma Autonomous District Council (CADC), detailed project reports (DPRs) submitted by Mizoram Fish Farmers and Animal & Husbandry, Dairy Producers & Marketing Association, as well as DPRs submitted by Mizoram Cooperative Fish Farming Marketing and Processing Federation Limited and Lai Autonomous District Council (LADC).
