Dimapur, Feb. 22 -- Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio officially inaugurated Meluri as the 17th district of Nagaland at a function held at Meluri public ground on Friday evening.

Meluri was earlier a sub-division under Phek district.

Addressing the gathering as the special guest, Rio said Meluri was notified as the 17th district on November 2, 2024.

Calling Meluri the 'land of fortunes', he spoke about the district's natural and cultural wealth, including Shiloi Lake, Tizu river, and the Trade Centre at Avakhung.

Rio said the 'land of fortunes' sobriquet has been given after due consultation because of the district's wealth in terms of mineral deposits, biodiversity, the beautiful Shiloi Lake, and Tizu River-where the government is ...