ANINI, Feb 3: By joining the Mishmi community in celebrating the 52nd Central Reh Festival on February 1 last, Pema Khandu became the first Chief Minister ever to travel all the way by road to the headquarters of Dibang Valley district here directly from the state capital.
Greeting the people on the auspicious occasion, Khandu expressed gratitude to the Mishmi community for having him in their midst. He thanked the ‘Gangs of Wasseypur’ star Nawazuddin Siddiqui who arrived by road from Dibrugarh after a 9-hour journey for gracing the celebration despite the bad road conditions. Lauding the scenic beauty of Dibang Valley, CM said Anini and adjoining areas have optimum potential to become the top destination for tourists from across the globe. “People know about Tawang and Mechuka but I can vouch that if we mix Tawang and Mechuka, the by-product will be Anini and I guarantee that Dibang Valley will emerge as the most sought after tourist destination of Arunachal Pradesh in years to come,” he said and assured that construction of the two-lane highway from Roing to Anini will be completed in four years and once done the face of the district will change massively. He pointed that due to the difficult terrain and distinct topographical features of the district, the initial work of the 230 km road is taking time. He marked tourism in its various forms as the greatest potential of Dibang Valley and urged the Mishmi youths to get themselves equipped with the tourism and hospitality trade. Stating that despite potentials Arunachal still lags when it comes to industrialization, he said need of the hour is to attract investment and reiterated that the proposed Industrial and Investment Policy will offer various incentives to investors which will be released by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who is expected to attend the Statehood Day on February 20 as Chief Guest. 
Khandu also appealed the people not to be swayed away by misinformation regarding the proposed hydropower project in the district and urged those having doubts to contact him or the Chief Secretary for clarification. Responding to a memorandum submitted by local legislator Mopi Mihu, he assured to construct the road from Achenso to Biyanli under CRF or NESID and asked Chief Secretary Naresh Kumar to pursue the same. 
To the request for a new circuit house at Anini, CM assured that the proposal will be included in the upcoming state budget.
Earlier in the day, he inaugurated a Fire Station and a Water Treatment Plant and laid the foundations of SDO headquarters at Arzoo, a mini-stadium, district hospital building and a mini secretariat at Anini and an innovative and multipurpose water harvesting facility at Gipulin. He also visited the Indian Army camp at Anini and interacted with the officers and jawans of the Kumaon Regiment posted there. MP Tapir Gao, Director General of Police R P Upadhyay and others were also present on the occasion.  
Meanwhile, mesmerised by the scenic beauty of Arunachal Pradesh, Siddiqui promised his next film will be shot in the state and credited the Chief Minister for extensively promoting the beauty of Arunachal Pradesh through his Twitter handle. He divulged that his next film, which is currently at the script stage was initially planned to be shot at Garhwal, however, after the visit, he has changed his decision and now it will be only Arunachal. CMO

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Kenter Joya Riba

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