Aizawl, Jan 30, 2010 (Zonet): The visiting British Deputy High Commissioner, Pu Sanjay Wadvani called on the Chief Minister, Pu Lal Thanhawla at his official residence yesterday.

In this meeting, the Chief Minister informed him of various development projects and schemes being undertaken by the Government which included Kaladan Multi Modal Project under the Look East Policy of the Government of India, proposed construction of airstrip in Kawmzawl for improvement of communication, border trade with Myanmar and Bangladesh, resumption of work in 60 megawatts Tuirial Hydel Project and waning away of destructive and unproductive shifting cultivation by introducing NLUP. The British Deputy High Commissioner also informed the Chief Minister that his purpose of visit is to explore possibility of investment in the north east region by British private companies. The British Deputy High Commissioner also met the Chief Secretary, Mr. Vanhela Pachuau in his office.

Talking to media persons in the State Guest House today, Pu Sanjay Wadvani said, there can be an opportunity to start a joint venture in Vocational Education between the Govt. of Mizoram and the private parties in Britain. He also said, his purpose of visit to Mizoram is to have on the spot study of the North East Region to know the prospect for trade and investment and the security situation as well. Hinting that the British Government may not have interest in direct investment in Mizoram at present, he hoped the border trade with Myanmar and Bangladesh to be booster of economy of the State.

The British Deputy High Commissioner had called on the Governor, Pu Lt. Gen. MM Lakhera in Raj Bhawan yesterday. During the meeting, the Governor informed him that the State has been described as the most peaceful state in the country. He also told him about the people, their occupations, stage of development and the infrastructure facilities created so far by the Govt. The Deputy High Commissioner also called on the Industry Minister, Pu  S. Hiato in his office yesterday and discussed the prospect for investment in the State. The DGP, Pu Lalrokhuma Pachuau also apprised him of maintenance of law and order in the State including incidence of crime when he met him in his office yesterday..