REC Limited, a Navratna Enterprise under the Ministry of Power has committed financial assistance of about ₹7.50 Cr. under its CSR initiative for “Construction of REC – MSSC Motorsports Race Track and Sports Complex” at Lengpui, Mamit District of Mizoram. This will be the first and only race track in the North East region and it will host international events in the future.
The work under the project includes construction of 2 km long and 6 mtr wide Race Track, two storeyed building as well as sports complex facilities like administrative building & dressing, Rooms, Conference Hall, Medical Room, Official Room, Cafeteria, VIP Room and Equipment Room; Spectator Galleries and Parking Areas, Safety and security fencing etc.
The Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) in this regard was executed between REC Foundation and MSSC in presence of Robert Romawia Royte, Minister of State (IC) – Sports & Youth Services, Mizoram, V. Lalengmaia, Director – Tourism Department, Alex V. Chanwngthu, Addl. Residential Commissioner – Mizoram House, John John Tanpuia, Secretary & CEO – MSSC, Ajoy Choudhury, Director (Finance) – REC, Dr. Kajal, IAS, Executive Director (CSR) – REC; and other officials of REC Limited.
