Prime
Minister Dr Manmohan Singh announced a package of Rs 1000
crore for the economic development of Arunachal Pradesh. After
taking charge of Prime Minister he visited the eastern state
of the country for the first time. He laid stone of multi-dimensional
Dibang Hydroelectric project of 3000 mw here. Prime Minister
had given assurance for giving relief package for compensation
of loss last days due to the changes in weather pattern. Dr
Singh had gone to China two weeks back and this visit of the
PM to Arunachal assumes importance moreso when China claims
some parts of Arunachal as its territory. It may be noted
that China has developed well the areas near Arunachal border.
Though both the countries have reiterated not to talk on the
disputed issues for good bilateral relations. After returning
of Singh to homeland some objectionable statements were issued
by China in relation to Tavang and some other areas. Prime
Minister knows better to remain silent but his silence sometimes
tells something. In Arunachal Pradesh his silence broke out
and giving this package he tried to show to China that India
should not be considered weak. Prime Minister also laid stone
of Harmuti-Itanagar railway project. Along with this he reiterated
on completing 1840km long national highway and to start its
work soon. He also announced that Pasighat, Alang, Deporizo,
Ziro and Tizu would be developed and a green field airport
would be built in Itanagar. He said that straight helicopter
service would be started soon between Guwahati and Tawang.
Prime Minister told that Arunachal Pradesh is full of tourist
development and water resource and there are lot of possibilities
for hydro electric projects which would be helpful in increasing
its income. He further said that the state would get revenue
of Rs 3-4 thousand crore. His most important statement was
that the army would develop infrastructure facilities in several
areas of the state. Prime Minister said that first the sun
rays touch Arunachal Pradesh in India. It is our land of rising
sun. This comment indicates how important is this state for
our country. China claims that this part of India does not
belong to it and has been laying claim to it after 1962 war.
Prime Minister's Arunachal visit indicates that India would
never bow before China at any cost.
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