MODI: WILL MAKE ARUNACHAL THE GATEWAY TO SOUTHEAST ASIA

YUPIA (ARUNACHAL): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that the Centre is working to make Arunachal Pradesh a major gateway to South East Asia. In a video message to the people of the state on the 36th statehood day, Modi said that modern infrastructure is being constructed in Arunachal Pradesh considering its importance from the national security perspective. Arunachal Pradesh got the status of a state from Union territory on this day in 1987.

The prime minister said that it has been his firm belief that eastern India and particularly the northeast will be the engine of the country’s development in the 21st century.

“We will transform Arunachal Pradesh into a major gateway to South East Asia,” he said.

Despite inclement weather, over 10,000 people thronged the newly constructed Golden Jubilee Outdoor Stadium, venue of celebrations, which was immersed in festive colours amidst massive security.

“I am satisfied that the government is justifying the confidence reposed by you on us under young Chief Minister Pema Khandu’s leadership. Your faith encourages the double engine government to work harder,” Modi said in his address via video conference.

“Unprecedented work has been done to speed up the state’s development in the last seven years. Comprehensive work on connectivity and power infrastructure is making life and business easy in the state,” he said.

“Considering the role of Arunachal Pradesh from the national security perspective, modern infrastructure is being built,” Modi said.

Unprecedented work has been done to speed up state’s development in last seven years.

NARENDRA MODI, PM