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6th Mar 2022 12:03:AM State
Yingkiong, Mar 5: Chief Minister Pema Khandu today flagged off the 15th edition of National Rafting Championship held here at the Siang river, in presence of Sports Minister Mama Natung, Health Minister Alo Libang, MP Tapir Gao and MLA Zingnu Namchoom.
Also present on the occasion were President of the World Rafting Federation Danilo Barmaz from Italy and President of Indian Rafting Federation Shaukat Shikand.
Fifteen teams from across the country are participating in the event. The participating teams includes those from the Army, Airforce, central armed forces and various States including a team from Arunachal. There are four women teams, 6 mixed and the rest are men's teams.
Khandu in his inaugural speech said Arunachal is a land of rivers and tributaries making it a perfect place to host such kind of adventure sports event. He said Arunachal could also become the hub of adventure sports given the immense potential it has with its diverse and beautiful geographical landscape.
He said several ongoing adventure sports events are being run successfully across the State that includes JK tyre off-roading event at Dambuk, Adventure at Mechuka, National Cycling event at Tawang, Paragliding at Pappu valley and many more.
Arunachal being suitable for all kinds of adventure sports, the CM expressed happiness that Yingkiong had in 2010 hosted the 7th edition of National Rafting Championship. Terming the Siang river the identity of the Adi tribe, Khandu thanked the community for their wholehearted support in conducting the national level event.
He called upon the participants from outside the State to become Ambassadors of Arunachal, and to spread the word about the beauty of the State and the immense tourism potential it offers.
Kenter Joya Riba
(Managing Editor)She is a graduate in Science with post graduation in Sociology from University of Pune. She has been in the media industry for nearly a decade. Before turning to print business, she has been associated with radio and television.
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