Minister PWD (Road &Bridges) G Kaito Aye speaks at the inaugural programme of the PMGSY Road Phase 1&2 in Kiusam town on January 11. (DIPR Photo)

Kiphire, January 12 (MExN): The inauguration programme of the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) Road Phase 1&2 was organised at public ground, Kiusam Town on January 11 with G Kaito Aye, Minister PWD (Road &Bridges) as a special guest.
Addressing the gathering, the Minister has said that new development has reached Kiusam area, due to cooperation extended by the people and informed that more developments are in the pipeline. He also maintained that people in Saramati belt have been blessed with beautiful landscape that has tourism prospects, but has suffered setbacks long years due to bad road connectivity.
Accordingly, Kaito called for people's support saying the Government is eager to develop these mountainous areas with natural beauties. The trans-road construction programme from Thonok-Kiusam-Pungro-Meluri is being awaited for clearance and when such development materialises, the area would have a lot of attraction and avenues, he added.
Short speeches were delivered by MLA Benei M Lamthiu; Robin, ADC Kiphire; and Er Hutoshe EE Kiphire.
Earlier, Kaito inaugurated Phelungre- Kiusam Zinki Bridge.
As per a DIPR report, programme also featured cultural folk dance by Sangkumti village (men) and Kiusam Town Women’s Union.