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Rise of the Northeast Nation

A NEW CHAPTER IN THE ALL-ROUND

DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EAST

DONYI POLO AIRPORT AND KAMENG HYDRO POWER STATION AT

ITANAGAR DEDICATED TO THE NATION

For the last 8 years, the states of the North East have abka Saath, Sabka Vikas, this is not just a
been partners in the overall development journey of motto, it is the resolution and goal of India's
India. The all-encompassing and inclusive development SPrime Minister Narendra Modi. Arunachal
works have improved the lives of the people of the North Pradesh, the largest state of the North East
East. The focus is on creating basic infrastructure, in terms of area and important from the point
ensuring advanced healthcare, and quality education as of view of security, is on the path of all-around
development along with other states of the North
well as promoting rich culture. From the construction East with the determination and continuous
of roads to bridges and the development of airports to efforts of the Central Government. A new chapter
new rail networks, significant steps have been taken to has now been added to this inspiring saga of
strengthen multimodal connectivity in the region. Now progress - in the form of Donyi Polo Airport. The
on November 19, Donyi Polo Airport and Kameng Hydro airport at Hollongi, 25 km from Itanagar, was
Project started… built at a cost of Rs 645 crore, and the 600 MW

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