Centre committed to develop NE region: union minister

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Press Trust of India Itanagar
Last Updated : Dec 12 2017 | 10:35 PM IST
Union Minister Dr Subhash Ramrao Bhamre today said the Centre is committed to develop the north eastern region especially Arunachal Pradesh.
Inaugurating Deopani Bridge on RoingHunli road over Eze river in Lower Dibang Valley district, he said Arunachal has huge potential and it would open the door for the economy of the south East Asia.
The minister of state for defence said, "Besides socio economic development of the area, the bridge will also serve the country for easy movement of defence requirements along the Sino-India border," he added.
The minister also highlighted the strategic importance of all the completed projects that connects the Trans Arunachal Highway up to the plains of Assam.

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First Published: Dec 12 2017 | 10:35 PM IST

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