Advisor DUDA and LM & CP, and chairman DPDB, Mon Thongwang on Wednesday inaugurated the widened and blacktopped approach road to Chi village under Mon district.
The road was inaugurated in the presences of deputy commissioner Mon W. Honje Konyak and superintendent of police Mon Yangba Konyak.
In his inaugural speech, Thongwang called upon the people to extend cooperation and support to the government irrespective of their party affiliation to ensure development and tranquillity in the state.
He informed that black topping of approach road to Chi was the fulfilment of the demand and desire of the Chi villagers in the last election.
Thongwang also advised the people to maintain the road and lead the people of Mon in the right direction as the “owner” of the Mon headquarters.
In his short speech Deputy Commissioner, Mon W. Honje Konyak lauded the Advisor DUDA for initiating and implementing various developmental activities in the district.
Pointing out that Chi village has a potential to be tourist hotspot, he said it would boost the economy of the people if facilities provided are maintained properly.
Honje appealed to the gathering to work for community development of the village and quality implementation of various social welfare schemes and other developmental activities of the village.
Informing that Chi and Mon villages are the owners of the Mon headquarter and these two villages reflect the image of the whole district, he urged them to set good example to others in all activities.
To maintain the road he urged the village council to utilize the existing PWD labours and also to help them in their needs.
Speaking on behalf of the department SDO DUDA, Mon Moba Konyak highlighted that widening and black topping was done at a estimate cost of Rs. 66.50 lakhs from Aboi junction road to Chi village under DUDA 2014-15.
Earlier, monolith was dedicated by Rev. A. Langkhu Pastor Chi village, welcome address by Aching Angh of Chi village, invocation by Zeiwang deacon, benediction by Wangyeih VCM.
Special numbers and cultural dances were also displayed by Chi villagers.
Saturday, May 2, 2026