NEW DELHI, Jun 8:Joint Secretary (North), Ministry of External Affairs, Sudhakar Dalela, accompanied by his Deputy Secretary called on the Governor BD Mishra at Arunachal House, New Delhi on Thursday. They discussed regarding the road communication between Guwahati and Tawang through southern Bhutan.

The Governor impressed upon them the pressing necessity of having an all weather-round the year road between Lumla in Tawang District and Guwahati, the gateway to the Indian hinterland. Sharing the pain and difficulties of the people of remote Tawang district, especially during medical emergency, the Governor informed the MEA officials that the present road between Lumla and Guwahati gets blocked during rainy season due to landslides and in winter season due to snowfall. He also informed them that the proposed road through south of Bhutan will be an all weather road and also shorter by 119 kms.

The Governor emphasised upon the MEA high officials to coordinate with the Government of Bhutan so that the people of Tawang can avail an uninterrupted road communication facilities between Tawang and plains of the country across Brahmaputra River.

The MEA officials assured the Governor of their full cooperation in this proposed communication initiative.

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