Arunachal Governor B D Mishra stresses executing defence projects on priority basis

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ITANAGAR: Arunachal Pradesh Governor Brig (Retd) Dr B D Mishra on Tuesday underscored the need for executing the projects related to security forces on priority basis and within the given time frame.

Chairing a high-level security-cum-developmental meeting at Raj Bhavan here, the Governor said that for the defence of the nation and welfare of the people, the projects related to the security forces must be given top priority. He stressed that all issues must be addressed through a single window facility so that the user is not hard put to it.

Mishra said that the armed forces are deployed to protect every inch of the country and it is the responsibility of every person to enable the armed forces in their operational role in the true spirit of nationalism. He advised the army officers to assist the local entrepreneurs in the tourism projects and also promote tourism in their area of responsibility in the state.

The Governor also suggested for erecting memorial pillars on the battle grounds where the concerned infantry battalions had fought in the 1962 Sino-India war which, he said, would inspire the posterity for making sacrifices for the defence of India. Mishra emphasized concerted effort by the departments and agencies to iron out the impediments and expedite road projects. He advised the officials in the meeting to clear all administrative bottlenecks and carry out joint brainstorming for the road construction which is de-scoped by the National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL).

Issues related to road widening of Khupa-Hayuliang-Hawai Road, forest clearance for Mipi-Andrathang Road, forest clearance and land acquisition for Chaglagam-Roachcham and Kapapu Road, installation of communication tower at Khupa and Anjaw Field Firing Range were also discussed in the meeting.

The meeting was attended by General Officer Commanding (GoC) of 2 Mountain Division Major General M S Bains, Commissioner Neeraj Semwal, Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests K B Singh, Secretary (Home) C N Longpai and executive director of NHIDCL Sunil Kumar, among others.

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