<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:arial,sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:times new roman;color:#222222">Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman performedbhumi pujan of 120 MW Lower Kopili Hydro Electric project at Dima Hasaodistrict in presence of Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. Ms.Sitharaman said that the Centre and Assam government is committed for thedevelopment of Dima Hasao district. She said that 77 percent of the projectwill bear by the Centre while the rest 23 percent cost will be given by thestate government.<o:p /></span></p>''<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">The Union Minister said that the powergeneration is like blood donation for the economy. Chief Minister Mr. Sarmasaid that his government would work for the overall development of Dima Hasao.He said that peace has returned to this district of the state. AIRCorrespondent reports that the main objective of the 2200 crore rupees projectis to generate 120 megawatt power for Assam. The project will help in the allround development of Dima Hasao and Karbi Anglong districts as well as generateemployment opportunities.</span></p>''<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Ms. Sitharaman also laid the foundation stoneof a 2 lane highway at Haflong Tiniali. The cost of the project is 250 crore rupees.</span></p>