Our Correspondent
Diphu, Nov.14 (EMN): Former Executive Member (EM) of Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council, Ratan Teron has been appointed as the Chairman of Diphu Development Authority (DDA) by the Department of Housing and Urban Affairs, Govt. of Assam.
Teron assumed charge as the Chairman of DDA at his official chamber at the office of Town and Country Planning here on Monday.
As the Chairman of DDA, Teron said, “I have been appointed the Chairman of DDA by the Governor of Assam from the department of Housing and Urban Development. There are many schemes under Housing and Urban Affairs for the development of urban areas and I will take up schemes for the development of Diphu town.”
He also said that compared to other towns of the three Sixth Autonomous districts in Assam -- NC Hills, Karbi Anglong and Kokrajhar -- Diphu town has now become the most advanced towns in terms of development.
‘The name of Diphu is reaching other districts and states for being a fast-developing town and is now attracting more people,' the DDA chairman said.
The first Chairman of DDA was the present MLA Bidyasing Engleng, followed by Mukul Chandra Baruah and Longki Rongpi. Teron is the fourth Chairman of DDA.
He expressed gratitude to Chief Minister of Assam, Himanta Biswa Sarma; president of BJP Assam Pradesh, Bhapesh Kalita and Minister for Housing and Urban Development, Ashok Singal and Chief Executive Member of Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council, Tuliram Ronghang for appoint the DDA Chairman.
After assuming the chair, several party members and people of Diphu town felicitated Teron.