'Tourism, Horticulture, Fishery And Livestock To Propel Ziro Valley Development'

A CORRESPONDENT

ZIRO: The Minister for Agri, Horti, Fisheries, Dairy Development, AH&V Tage Taki said that tourism, horticulture, fishery and livestock were the potential key industries that could propel the economic growth chart of Ziro valley leading to all-round development and prosperity of the denizens.

Advocating people of Ziro valley to take advantage of these god-gifted natural bounties, Taki appealed to them to focus on these three key areas which are perfectly suited to Ziro and which have the potential to boost the economy of Ziro to great heights if harnessed properly.

Taki was speaking at a consultative review meeting involving the district administration, Zilla Parishad Members, Tanw Supung Dukung (TSD), Apatani Youth Association (AYA), Apatani Women Association of Ziro(AWAZ) and organizers of the Ziro Festival of Music (ZFM).

During the meeting, as part of the ongoing 'Visual Cleanliness' of villages during 'Swachhata Hi Seva' (SHS), it was resolved that a cleanliness drive within the twin-townships of Ziro-Hapoli and the villages would be carried out on September 24.

While informing that Chief Minister Pema Khandu was likely to visit Ziro on an official tour on September 26, Taki informed that the Chief Minister was likely to inaugurate the newly-completed and popular tourist attraction Seeh Lake executed by WRD department, RWD executed PMGSY road from BRTF Road Abulya to Hari-II upto Lempia, PWD executed Lower Ring road from Pine Grove to Hapoli, Multi-Purpose Shopping Complex at Hapoli and a new academic building at St Claret College.

The meeting also reviewed the security arrangements to be made for the upcoming Ziro Festival of Music. Lower Subansiri Deputy Commissioner Bamin Nime informed that the turnout of music lovers from outside the district was expected to cross the 5,000 mark.

He directed the SP Ziro to make elaborate security arrangements and to strictly enforce the TSD slogan of 'Ziro-Drug-Zero' in letter and spirit.

Further, the DC also informed that a trial landing of fixed wing Dornier aircraft would take place at Old Ziro ALG on September 22 which would be a 'watershed in Ziro's aviation history' and a trendsetter to other hilly district headquarters.

Also Read: Police Arrests Five In Connection With APSSC Question Paper Leak

Also Watch: