Aizawl, Nov. 4 -- Mizoram Power Minister F Rodingliana has been appointed chairman of the Northeastern Regional Power Committee (NERPC), becoming the first minister from the state to occupy the position, officials said.

The Ministry of Power issued the appointment order on Monday. The NERPC functions under the ministry and was constituted under the Electricity Act, 2003, with all seven northeastern states as members.

Rodingliana, who is currently in New Delhi, attended the Bharat Renewable Energy Summit and Expo 2026 at Bharat Mandapam. The event was jointly organised by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) and the International Solar Alliance (ISA) and inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

During a round-table plenar...