Aizawl, Feb 5: Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma on Wednesday chaired a meeting of the Empowered Committee on Investment at the Chief Minister’s Conference Hall here to review and deliberate on key investment proposals in the state.
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| Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma chairs a meeting of the Empowered Committee on Investment at the CM’s Conference Hall in Aizawl on February 5. |
During the meeting, Mumbai-based FC Tech Energy made a presentation on its technology to produce fuel cells and sustainable energy from plastic waste. The company expressed its interest in setting up a similar facility in Mizoram and outlined its requirements, including land, water and power.
After deliberations, the committee gave in-principle approval to the proposal and decided to conduct a visit to the company’s plant in Mumbai for a detailed assessment. The committee also discussed the feasibility of allocating land as per the project’s requirements.
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The meeting also reviewed the progress of a Ginger Processing Unit being set up by Opickpure Private Limited at Khuanglenga. Officials informed the committee that the Mizoram government had signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the company on September 20, 2025. The company has invested ₹2.5 crore in the project, and construction of the processing unit has been completed.
The government informed the committee that several support measures, as envisaged under the state’s Investment and Industrial Policy, have already been extended to the company, and key government interventions related to the project are nearing completion.
The meeting underscored the state government’s continued focus on promoting sustainable industries and agro-based processing units to boost investment and employment in Mizoram.
