Arunachal Chief Minister meets Prime Minister, seeks comprehensive border area development

GUWAHATI: Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu, on Monday, met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and sought comprehensive border area development.

Khandu's pleas included - connectivity (roads, air, power transmission and digital), comprehensive border area development, one time grant for replacement of NEFA time government infrastructure - schools, hospitals, sustainable hydropower, tourism.

In an hour-long meeting, Khandu submitted a detailed memorandum on the developmental requirements and issues of public interest in Arunachal Pradesh.


A road map for aatmanirbharta of Arunachal Pradesh through sustainable hydropower, tourism and agriculture sector found prominence during the discussion.

Khandu advocated that, with the proactive support from Government of India, Arunachal Pradesh aspires to be an important contributor to the $5 trillion economy and sought handholding for the same.

He emphasised that with a small population and vast resource base, Arunachal Pradesh would like to transition from a grant based economy to an aatmanirbhar economy and contribute to the national economy.

The Prime Minister positively engaged in the hour long meeting and appreciated the State Government for the people friendly and development oriented governance and assured to address all the issues highlighted in the memorandum in a time bound manner.