ITANAGAR, Nov 20: Chief Minister Pema Khandu today attended the funeral of former agency council member late Nabam Runghi. 
Khandu along with cabinet ministers and MLAs laid wreaths and paid obeisance to the mortal remains of the former agency council member at his Yupia residence.
Chief Minister in his speech said late Runghi was a visionary leader who had convinced the then Governor of Assam BK Nehru to make Itanagar, the headquarters of the newly formed Union Territory of Arunachal Pradesh in 1975-76.
“We are thankful to late Runghi ji for his visionary step and in recognition of his contributions, he was awarded with a Gold Medal last year,” said Khandu. The Chief Minister said when late Runghi had proposed Itanagar as the capital of Arunachal four decades back, he might have had lots of dreams for the city on how it should grow in future. 
“Today I am asking, have we fulfilled his vision for Itanagar or not? My view is that we haven’t,” said Khandu. 
He said late Runghi’s soul will be in peace only when we are able to stand to his expectations by making Itanagar a beautiful city. He then appealed all to work together in fulfilling the vision of late Runghi.  Following the speech, body of late Runghi was cremated with full state honour.  The funeral was also attended by Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein, former CM Nabam Tuki, Urban Minister Nabam Rebia, MLA Techi Kaso and others. a

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