Arunachal Governor moots making NEC a Think Tank

Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lt Gen (Retd) Nirbhay Sharma today called for making the North East Council (NEC) a 'Think Tank' on strategic planning for the region.
Addressing the two-day 64th Plenary of NEC at New Delhi, chaired by Union Minister of State for DoNER Jitendra Singh, the Governor said that the NEC should play the role of representative of state governments on following up the state projects with Union ministries.
He also stressed institutionalising this function and take forward effectively for overall goal of 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas', a Raj Bhawan communique said.
Calling for equal development in every part of the region, Sharma said for strategic reasons and to bring equitable growth and progress, there is a need for more focus on the region - north of river Brahmaputra.

"Trans-Brahmaputra connectivity and need based locating and shifting of certain administrative headquarters of the Centre is therefore necessary. It is more so for the sensitive state of Arunachal Pradesh," he said.
The governor put forward the immediate requirement of expediting the construction and upgradation of roads in Arunachal Pradesh involving 5,000 kms.
He suggested that until the time the Hollongi Airport project is commissioned, reliable air service from the fully developed Airport at Lilabari must be improved on highest priority.