Arunachal submits proposal to Centre for funding project

After China's objection to the Asian Development Bank (ADB)-funded flood control project in Arunachal Pradesh, the state government has submitted proposals to the Centre to provide fund from its internal resources, Water Resources Development Minister Newlai Tingkhatra informed the Assembly today.
Responding to a supplementary from Trinamool Congress member Laeta Umbrey during Question Hour, Tingkhatra said, as the ADB loan did not materialise, a change in the project was unavoidable to incorporate infrastructure and additional areas where the facility was needed more.
He gave a list of projects and estimates of expenditure in different river basins of the state.
The state government and the Centre engaged the ADB to explore investment opportunities on integrated flood & riverbank erosion management (IFREM) in Arunachal during 2006, he said.

After completing its survey and technical investigation during 2009, the ADB had wrapped up its findings and submitted a final report.
Though the final report was submitted to the Centre during 2010, the ADB funding did not materialise due to international implications, the minister said adding, fresh proposals were submitted incorporating other areas and infrastructure.
While highlighting the precarious condition of Roing in Lower Dibang Valley district, the worst-hit area during the last flood by Sibo-Korong River, he demanded adequate funds as estimated by the ADB, to the tune of Rs 49.19 crore and subsequently revised to Rs 64 crore.