Union Minister of State for Environment, Forests and Climate Change and External Affairs, Government of India, Kirti Vardhan Singh, was on a three day visit to Nagaland from 19th to 22nd February 2025. During his stay in the state, he visited Chida Lake, a natural tourist site located at Khezakeno village, where he apprised the village leaders the need for preservation and conservation of biodiversity.

He also visited Kapamodzu Peak, a tourist hotspot at Zhavame village of Phek district, and interacted with village Council Members and Joint Forest Management Committee (JFMC) Members. The Union Minister appreciated the village authority for maintaining and preserving the rich biodiversity of Kapamodzu Peak and all the forest conservation in the State.

The Union Minister of State was accompanied by a team comprised of District Administration, Police, Officers and staff of Forest Department Phek Division.