Arunachal CM Pema Khandu meets with Rajnath Singh, seeks support for critical infra

Guwahati: Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu called on Defence Minister Rajnath Singh at New Delhi and sought continued support for strengthening critical infrastructure in the border state.

Extending gratitude on behalf of the people of the state, Khandu said the state has witnessed unprecedented development in infrastructure, especially in the border districts, which has not only strengthened security along the long international borders but also uplifted the lives of the locals residing there.

The Chief Minister had a detailed discussion on connectivity needs in the state with the Defence Minister particularly focussing on the strategic Akajan–Likabali–Bame corridor that includes the all-important bridge over the Taro Tamak River. This road connects the plains of Assam with remote border districts of Upper Subansiri and Shi-Yomi in Arunachal Pradesh. It may be noted that almost all sections of this strategic road are being undertaken by the BRO.


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The Defence Minister has assured Khandu that all proposals and projects in Arunachal Pradesh will be considered in the right earnest.

“We are grateful to Rajnath ji for his unwavering support towards development of border infrastructure and the transformation of forward areas in Arunachal Pradesh,” Khandu said in a statement this evening.

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