Date: 2025-12-05Category: Press ReleaseState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Union Minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia Participates in Hornbill Traditional Naga Stone-Pulling; Unveils Over ₹645 Cr Development Push Powered by PM Modi’s Act East Vision
**Executive Summary**
Union Minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia visited Nagaland on December 5, 2025, to participate in the Hornbill Festival's traditional Naga stone-pulling ceremony at Tuophema Village. He unveiled a development package totaling over ₹645 crore for Nagaland, including the inauguration of completed projects worth over ₹202 crore and the laying of foundation stones for new initiatives of about ₹443 crore.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Inaugurated Projects:**
* Five completed projects totaling over ₹202 crore were inaugurated.
* Projects included:
* 132 kV Sub-Station Upgrade, Nagarjan, Dimapur – ₹24.46 Cr
* Teachers Training & Exam Centre with Residential Facilities – ₹20 Cr
* ICT Infrastructure in 190 Schools – ₹18.95 Cr
* Chendang Saddle–Kohima Road (Phase-II, 12.57 km) – ₹45.59 Cr
* AT Road Upgrade, Tssurang to Impur (26.335 km, 3 bridges) – ₹93.98 Cr
* **Foundation Stones Laid:**
* Foundation stones were laid for ten new projects worth around ₹443 crore.
* Projects covered health, sports, innovation, energy, and major road development.
* Projects included:
* Multispeciality Hospital, Chümoukedima (PM-DevINE) – ₹58.7 Cr
* 50-Bed Hospital, Peren HQ (PM-DevINE) – ₹44.6 Cr
* Kohima Sports Centre, IG Stadium (PM-DevINE) – ₹72.6 Cr
* Nagaland Innovation Hub – ₹19.6 Cr
* 11.5 MW Dzuza Small Hydro – ₹22.8 Cr
* New DLC Complex, Peren Township – ₹21.9 Cr
* Old Peren-Chalkot Road (16.50 km) – ₹46.3 Cr
* Phomching–Longding Road (20.9 km) – ₹58 Cr
* Thizama–Chiethu Airport Road (18.24 km) – ₹42.6 Cr
* Khonomo–NH-29 Road via Dzudza River (9.15 km) – ₹26.5 Cr
* Emloi–Ghukey Junction Road (13.70 km) – ₹29.8 Cr
* **Strategic Focus:**
* Government of India is focused on enhancing strategic connectivity in the Northeast.
* Emphasis placed on strengthening key road corridors and improving airport-linked connectivity.
**Impact Analysis**
**Nagaland Residents**
* **Impact**: Will benefit from improved infrastructure in health, education, roads, power, and innovation.
* **Action Required**: None explicitly stated.
**Government of Nagaland**
* **Impact**: Can expect strengthened development initiatives across the state, with several projects already in the pipeline.
* **Action Required**: Close coordination with the central government (Minister Neiphiu Rio) to advance additional projects.
**Northeast Region**
* **Impact**: Will experience accelerated growth due to the focus on the Act East Policy, reshaping its development trajectory.
* **Action Required**: None explicitly stated.
Key Entities Referenced
Act East Policy: Government of India's policy to promote economic, strategic and cultural relations with the broader Indo-Pacific region, specifically in Northeast India.
Nagaland: Indian state where the development projects are being inaugurated and initiated.
PM-DevINE: Prime Minister's Development Initiative for North East Region
Jyotiraditya M. Scindia: Union Minister participating in the event and unveiling the development package.
Tuophema Village: Location of the traditional Naga stone-pulling ceremony.
Ministry of Development of North-East Region
Union Minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia
Participates in Hornbill Traditional Naga Stone-
Pulling; Unveils Over ₹645 Cr Development Push
Powered by PM Modi’s Act East Vision
Big Push to Health, Roads, Power, Education & Innovation
Infrastructure in Nagaland
प्रव तथ: 05 DEC 2025 5:11PM by PIB Delhi
Union Minister of Communications and DoNER, Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, marked a significant day in
Nagaland as he participated in the traditional Naga stone-pulling ceremony at Tuophema Village as part of
the Hornbill Festival, followed by unveiling a major development package for the state. The day saw the
inauguration of completed projects worth over ₹202 crore and the laying of foundation stones for new
initiatives of about ₹443 crore, taking total investments to over ₹645 crore.
Participation in Traditional Stone-Pulling Ceremony
Dressed in traditional Angami attire, Scindia joined the community in the culturally revered act of stone
pulling, witnessing firsthand the unity and collective strength that define the Angami way of life.
He said, “This tradition is not merely a display of physical strength but a living reminder of how heritage
binds communities together. Standing here among the people of Tuophema, I felt the deep wisdom of a
society that safeguards its roots while embracing progress.”
Inauguration and Unveiling of Key Development Projects
Following the ceremony, the Minister unveiled a significant development package for Nagaland,
inaugurating and launching projects totaling over ₹645 crore across critical sectors. As part of the
Government of India’s unwavering focus on enhancing strategic connectivity in the Northeast, special
impetus has been placed on strengthening key road corridors and improving airport-linked connectivity
through major route upgrades.
He inaugurated five completed projects amounting to over ₹202 crore, including:
- 132 kV Sub-Station Upgrade, Nagarjan, Dimapur – ₹24.46 Cr
- Teachers Training & Exam Centre with Residential Facilities – ₹20 Cr
- ICT Infrastructure in 190 Schools – ₹18.95 Cr
- Chendang Saddle–Kohima Road (Phase-II, 12.57 km) – ₹45.59 Cr
- AT Road Upgrade, Tssurang to Impur (26.335 km, 3 bridges) – ₹93.98 Cr
He also laid the foundation stones for ten new projects worth around ₹443 crore, covering health, sports,
innovation, energy, and major road development, including:- Multispeciality Hospital, Chümoukedima (PM-DevINE) – ₹58.7 Cr
- 50-Bed Hospital, Peren HQ (PM-DevINE) – ₹44.6 Cr
- Kohima Sports Centre, IG Stadium (PM-DevINE) – ₹72.6 Cr
- Nagaland Innovation Hub – ₹19.6 Cr
- 11.5 MW Dzuza Small Hydro – ₹22.8 Cr
- New DLC Complex, Peren Township – ₹21.9 Cr
- Old Peren–Chalkot Road (16.50 km) – ₹46.3 Cr
- Phomching–Longding Road (20.9 km) – ₹58 Cr
- Thizama–Chiethu Airport Road (18.24 km) – ₹42.6 Cr
- Khonomo–NH-29 Road via Dzudza River (9.15 km) – ₹26.5 Cr
- Emloi–Ghukey Junction Road (13.70 km) – ₹29.8 Cr
Highlighting Prime Minister Modi’s transformative vision for the Northeast, Scindia noted that the
renewed thrust on the Act East Policy has accelerated growth across the region, reshaping its development
trajectory and creating unprecedented momentum in infrastructure building from connectivity and
healthcare to innovation and youth development.
Scindia emphasised that Nagaland’s young and aspirational population has the potential to drive not only
the state’s progress but also contribute significantly to India’s overall growth story. He added that several
more projects were already in the pipeline and would be advanced in close coordination with Chief
Minister Neiphiu Rio, further strengthening development initiatives across the state.To witness & partake in the Naga tradition of stone pulling in its full splendour
was an honour and a truly grounding experience, where the village of Tuophema
breathed as one body and their rich Angami heritage rose as a living force.
Standing here this morning, I felt the… pic.twitter.com/uqEVwnCd8j
— Jyotiraditya M. Scindia (@JM_Scindia) December 5, 2025
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