Manipur: Union Minister Ajay Tamta visits Pherzawl to review development projects, schemes

Imphal: Union Minister of State for Road Transport and Highways, Ajay Tamta, during his second leg inspection visits in the remote border areas along the Indo-Myanmar border, visited Pherzawl, Manipur’s least-developed district sharing a border with Mizoram to the west on Wednesday.

On his first leg inspection visit, Ajay Tamta, on Tuesday (November 11, 2025), visited the Churachandpur district and reviewed the works of various departments, besides meeting with the representatives from the Internally Displaced Persons.

Ajay Tamta visited Pherzawl district on Wednesday to review the progress of several ongoing development projects and welfare schemes.

During his visit, the Minister inspected the Community Health Centre (CHC) at Parbung and interacted with healthcare staff and patients, assuring continued support to strengthen health services in the district.

Earlier in the day, the Minister chaired a District Level Officers’ meeting attended by local MLA Ngursanglur Sanate and Deputy Commissioner Mannuamching, IAS.

The officials briefed him on connectivity challenges, infrastructure needs, and the district’s economic profile.

Tamta urged departments to expedite pending projects and announced that construction of a Mini Secretariat in Pherzawl would be initiated soon.

Expressing gratitude to the Prime Minister for his commitment to the region, Tamta said the government would focus on enhancing connectivity across all link roads in Pherzawl.

During the event, two beneficiaries received PM Vishwakarma Certificates, while 20 others were provided with plant nutrients.

The Minister later interacted with civil society representatives, listened to their concerns, and assured necessary assistance.

The Minister was accompanied by Nikhil Saraswat, PS to the Minister; M.S. Deval, Executive Director of NHIDCL; T. Lalboi Haokip, Superintendent of Police; Joel G. Haokip, Additional Deputy Commissioner; and other district officials.