Dimapur, March 28 -- Nagaland Governor La Ganesan visited Meluri district, the youngest district of the state, on Friday.

Meluri was officially inaugurated as the 17th district of Nagaland by chief minister Neiphiu Rio on February 21 this year.

"Meluri may be the youngest district of our state, but it holds immense promise for a bright future," Ganesan said while addressing the people of the new district.

He described the district as the 'land of fortunes', highlighting its rich mineral resources, biodiversity, tourism potential, and scenic beauty.

Ganesan said the proposed inland waterway linking Myanmar's Chindwin river to Tizu river in Meluri is a key development project.

According to him, this initiative is expected to serve as a...