Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio clarified that the INR 250 crore allocation for Dzukou Valley is for an iconic tourism project, not mega infrastructure within the valley.
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CHUNGTIA — Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio on Wednesday clarified that the INR 250 crore allocation announced for tourism development in Dzükou Valley is meant for an iconic project and not for large-scale infrastructure within the valley.
Speaking on the sidelines of the 70th General Conference of the Ao Kaketshir Mungdang at Chungtia village, Rio said he had held detailed discussions with the local community and assured them that no heavy or mega infrastructure would be undertaken in Dzükou Valley.
“The development approach for Dzükou Valley will be distinctly different,” the chief minister stated, adding that while the iconic project would be located in the valley, the INR 250 crore allocation would be used to support tourism development across other districts of Nagaland as well.
In a separate remark, the chief minister also referred to the alignment of National Highway 702D from Mokokchung junction to Mariani, stating that the concerned department should be allowed to determine and implement the most suitable alignment for the project.
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