Arunachal gets 24th district a day after Shi Yomi's creation

ITANAGAR: Arunachal Pradesh on Monday got its 24th district, Lepa Rada, carved out of the Lower Siang district and comprising four administrative circles - Tirbin, Dari, Sago and Basar. The last will be its headquarters.
A day ago, the Shi Yoma district was inaugurated. The state assembly on August 29 this year had passed a bill for creation of three new districts - Pakke-Kesang, Lepa Rada and Shi Yomi - in the state.
Khandu unveiled the vision statement of the new district, promising to make Lepa Rada a model district where rule of law, discipline, equality, brotherhood, peace, social harmony, progress and prosperity shall be the guiding principles.
The chief minister also unveiled the bust of Todak Basar and laid the foundation for Karko Heritage building. He also inaugurated the 4-km PMGSY road from Basar to Lape.
Union minister of state for home Kiren Rijiju, who was also present, inaugurated the 15m RCC slab bridge over Sie River while deputy chief minister Chowna Mein inaugurated the office of the executive engineer of PWD Highway division.
Congratulating the people on the occasion, Khandu said the dreams that were sown ten years back has finally been fulfilled. He said it was on this day in 2008 that former CM Dorjee Khandu had promised to fulfil the wishes of Lepa Rada citizens.
The chief minister also read out the vision statement and urged the people to stand by it.
The chief minister promised that for creation of infrastructure for development of new district headquarters, funds provision would be placed in the coming budget session. He also assured that for immediate functioning of the new headquarters whatever initial funding is required would be fulfilled.
The chief minister said the government is working to improve connectivity in the Basar and Aalo area to exploit the huge potential it offers in horticulture and agriculture. "A survey is already on for railway connectivity to Aalo," Khandu said adding, due to technical reasons; fixed winged aircrafts are unable to land at the Aalo advanced landing ground.
Khandu added that a new land would be identified for construction of a new airport wherever feasible in nearby area.