MNF accuses Cong govt of not interested in power generation

Aizawl: A Mizo National Front (MNF) MLA on Thursday accused the Congress government of not interested in generating more electricity in the state.
Talking to journalists MNF legislator Lalruatkima said that the Congress government led by Chief Minister Lal Thanhawla did not start any power project during its seven-year rule since 2008.
“The present government signed nine memoranda of understanding (MoU) with five companies since 2008 for construction of nine hydro electric projects on build, own, operate and transfer (BOOT) system,” Lalruatkiuma said.
The MoUs setipulated that works of the hydro electric projects were to be commenced from 18 months of signing the MoU and to be completed within seven years, he said.
He said that no work had began till date and no environment clearances were obtained for any of the proposed projects.
The government was interested only in signing MoUs but not in implementation of power projects, he said.
He said that construction of dams for hydro power projects on BOOT system would not benefit the people of Mizoram but would be disastrous for the environment of the state. (PTI)