Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio, on April 23 inaugurated a 1 Mega Watt (MW) Lang Hydro Electric Project, which was constructed on Lang River in Pangsha village (Lamdem) under Noklak sub-division, Tuensang district. The Chief Minister congratulated the public for cooperation in taking up the project successfully, undertaken by the government to benefit the public. He briefed on the necessity of electricity and encouraged the people to cooperate with the government for future development works in the area.
The Chief Minister also touched upon the vision of the Look East Policy, which he said is for “us to get in contact with our people in Myanmar so they can also get the benefit of modern development.” Engineer Benithung Yanthan, Executive Engineer, Power, project in-charge of Lang Hydro Electric Project, gave the project profile and said that “the mission of our dreams has been achieved”. He challenged the department to give full support for project maintenance and also asked the government for future support.