Namsai: Arunachal Pradesh deputy chief minister Chowna Mein on Wednesday flagged-in the Eastern Command Trans Theatre Adventure Activity at the Golden Pagoda here.
In a first of its kind civilian-military activity to promote adventure tourism in Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh, the team had 27 civilian participants including five policemen along with military personnel from the Eastern Command.
Mountaineers Satyarup Sidhanta, Tiyash Mukhopadhyay, and Rajeev Kumar Mondal from Kolkata, and Varuna Raina from Jammu & Kashmir were amongst known personalities participating in the Mt Jongsong expedition.
Mein felicitated the participants and praised all for the indomitable spirit shown by them. He also said that such events will not only enhance the bonhomie between Army and civilians but also promote adventure tourism, the potential for which is immense in the state.
He lauded the bold initiative of the Eastern Command for conducting such adventure activities in difficult terrains along the forward reaches of Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh with an objective to connect defence personnel with the local people.
Mein said that the relationship between the defence personnel and local people of Arunachal Pradesh has always been very cordial and such activities will further cement the bonhomie.
He said that Arunachalee youngsters have performed well in the just concluded North East Olympic Games 2022 by securing third position in the medals tally. He said that it is the result of physical and mental fitness and lauded the Indian Army for promoting fitness through their adventure activities.
The deputy chief minister also expressed his gratitude to the Indian Army and all the paramilitary forces for their commitment to protect and safeguard our borders at all costs at all times.
He informed that the central government is helping increase efforts to convert the holy site of Parshuram Kund into a large pilgrimage site. He further informed that the rail route to Parshuram Kund from Rupai will start soon once it gets clearance from the Defence Ministry. Trekking Path to Glow Lake in Kamlang Sanctuary is also being developed for the trekkers to attract tourists, he informed.
Mein further requested the ECTTAA-22 participants to become ambassador for tourism of our State and carry back home the good message from Arunachal Pradesh.
The ECTTAA began at Gangtok, Sikkim on August 25.
In the four months long event, 22 adventure activities including mountaineering, cycling, trekking and white water-rafting were conducted along the Mac Mohan Line from Jongsong Peak, Sikkim (Tri junction of India-Bhutan-China) to Jachep La, located on the eastern extremity of Arunachal Pradesh (Tri-junction of India-China-Myanmar).
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