The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs answered Unstarred Question No. 2050 regarding Thenzawl Peace City Projects. The State Government of Mizoram requested funds for a Detailed Project Report (DPR) to establish "Peace City at Thenzawl" as a satellite city to alleviate the habitation burden on Aizawl. The Ministry released an initial installment of ₹1 crore to the State. Under the Swadesh Darshan scheme, ₹92.26 crore was sanctioned in 2015-16 for the ‘Development of Thenzawl & South Zote, District Serchhip and Reiek' project. Under the North East Special Infrastructure Development Scheme - Other than Roads Infrastructure (NESIDS-OTRI), the "Development of Heliports and Helipads in Thenzawl, Mizoram" project was sanctioned at an estimated cost of ₹12.00 crore. Under NESIDS (Roads), the "Construction of Thenzawl - Sialsuk via Sathlur and Lau river" project was sanctioned at an estimated cost of ₹45.03 crore.
Key Entities Referenced
Thenzawl: A city in Mizoram, focus of the peace city project and development schemes.
Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs: Union Ministry responsible for sanctioning funds and overseeing the project.
Mizoram: State in India where Thenzawl is located, key geographic area of the project.
Swadesh Darshan: A scheme under which funds were sanctioned for the development of Thenzawl.
NESIDS: North East Special Infrastructure Development Scheme, funds were sanctioned for projects in Thenzawl under this scheme.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2050
TO BE ANSWERED ON DECEMBER 11, 2025
THENZAWL PEACE CITY PROJECTS
NO. 2050. SHRI RICHARD VANLALHMANGAIHA:
Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government has taken any initiative to develop Thenzawl in
Mizoram as a ‘Peace City’;
(b) if so, the details of the proposed plan including infrastructure, tourism and
cultural components;
(c) whether the Government has sanctioned any funds or projects for Thenzawl
under the Swadesh Darshan, PRASHAD or NESIDS schemes;
(d) if so, the details of such allocations along with the present status of
implementation;
(e) whether the project aims to promote Thenzawl as a model township for
peace, culture and eco-tourism in Mizoram and if so, the details thereof; and
(f) the expected timeline for completion and inauguration of major works under
the Thenzawl Peace City project?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE
MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
(SHRI TOKHAN SAHU)
(a) to (f): Yes, State Government of Mizoram has requested to sanction funds
for preparation of Detailed Project Report (DPR) for setting up the "Peace
City at Thenzawl" as a satellite city so as to reduce the habitation burden
on the State Capital i.e. Aizawl. First instalment of ₹1 crore has been
released by Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MOHUA) to the State.
Under Swadesh Darshan scheme, ₹92.26 crore has been sanctioned in 2015-
16 for the project ‘Development of Thenzawl & South Zote, District Serchhip
and Reiek’ under North East Circuit theme. Under North East Special
Infrastructure Development Scheme – Other than Roads Infrastructure
(NESIDS-OTRI), project titled "Development of Heliports and Helipads in
Thenzawl, Mizoram" has been sanctioned at an estimated cost of ₹12.00
crore. Under NESIDS (Roads), project titled “Construction of Thenzawl -
Sialsuk via Sathlur and Lau river” has been sanctioned at an estimated cost
of ₹45.03 crore.
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