Aizawl: Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma held a meeting today with Nazish Akhtar, Deputy Project Engineer of the Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport Project (KMMTTP), who is currently overseeing work on the Zorinpui–Paletwa section of the India–Myanmar corridor.
During the meeting at the Chief Minister’s office, Nazish updated the CM on ongoing construction efforts and highlighted several logistical and infrastructural challenges hindering progress on the ground.
He informed the Chief Minister that while construction work is continuing with dedication, the project team is facing severe shortages of clean water, stable electricity supply, and mobile connectivity at the site, especially near the Indo-Myanmar border.
Due to restrictions in sourcing water from across the international boundary, workers have to transport water from within Mizoram, leading to delays and increased operational costs. In addition, inadequate power supply has made it difficult to operate machinery and support equipment reliably, while poor mobile network coverage continues to affect site coordination and communication.
Because of these constraints, some construction teams are unable to operate efficiently and require increased logistical support from the Mizoram side, especially on remote stretches of road leading toward the border.
In response, Chief Minister Lalduhoma assured the visiting official that the Mizoram government will extend all possible support to ease the burden of these challenges. He recognised the strategic value of the KMMTTP in connecting Mizoram to international markets through Myanmar and emphasised the state’s commitment to supporting the successful implementation of the project.
The Zorinpui–Paletwa section is one of the most critical and technically challenging parts of the Kaladan project, which aims to boost regional connectivity between India’s Northeast and Southeast Asia.
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