Tuirini Takes Charge: CM Flags Off ₹677Cr Power Project

On January 19, 2026, Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma laid the foundation stone for the 24-MW Tuirini Small Hydro Electricity Power Project (SHEP) on the Tuirini River in Aizawl district.

The foundation ceremony was attended by State Home Minister K. Sapdanga and was chaired by Power and Electricity Minister F. Rodingliana. The project, with an estimated cost of ₹676.98 crore, will be financed by the New Development Bank (NDB), with 80 percent of the funding provided through a central government loan and the remaining 20 percent contributed by the state government. The Tuirini SHEP is expected to be completed within a five-year timeframe.

During the event, Chief Minister Lalduhoma highlighted the state’s recent progress in power generation, citing the inauguration of the 10-MW Thenzawl Solar Power Plant last month and the ongoing construction of the five-MW solar power project at Sumsuih. He also referred to the Tuivai hydroelectric project near the Manipur border, noting that its capacity has been revised to 132 MW in view of submergence-related concerns.

News by Rahul Yelligetti.