Bamboo Boom: Mizoram's New Processing Unit Sparks Economic Growth

Mizoram's Chief Minister Lalduhoma unveiled a bamboo processing unit worth Rs 2.52 crore at Sairang's horticulture center on Wednesday, as part of the National Bamboo Mission.

This high-tech facility features a bamboo treatment and seasoning plant, depot, and an activated charcoal unit, marking a significant advancement in the state's bamboo-based industry.

Lalduhoma emphasized bamboo's potential as a sustainable economic driver, highlighting the sustainable nature of bamboo charcoal. Horticulture Minister C Lalsawivunga hailed the unit as a new era for bamboo processing, with a report by Mission Director C H Lalmuanpuia detailing the plant's impressive capabilities and daily requirements.

(With inputs from agencies.)