Overview

• The Mizoram government issued a statement repudiating claims of relocating the capital to Thenzawl and attributing the confusion to a clerical error in a central letter.
• The Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs sanctioned Rs 10 crore for a detailed project report on Thenzawl Peace City and has released Rs 1 crore (10%) to kickstart work.
• The Mizo National Front maintains its allegation that Chief Minister Lalduhoma sought to shift the capital without public consultation and is demanding transparency and stakeholder engagement.
• The proposed Peace City master plan covers 108 sq km—82 sq km designated urban—with the capacity to house up to one million residents at 100 persons per hectare.
• The state’s Urban Development department is selecting agencies for the DPR and plans further fund disbursement tied to draft and final report submissions.