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Arunachal CM Pema Khandu Urges Citizens to Take Ownership of Public Infrastructure
- •Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu emphasized that public infrastructure is public property and maintaining it is the responsibility of citizens.
- •Khandu inaugurated several newly developed infrastructure projects under the Pasighat Smart City Mission in the East Siang district.
- •He highlighted the immense potential of tourism, agriculture, and local resources to create livelihood opportunities for the youth in the region.
- •Out of 43 projects undertaken under the Pasighat Smart City Mission, 42 have already been completed, including riverfront development and smart roads.
- •He urged officials to maximize the impact of public spending through better convergence of central and state government schemes.
Key Questions Answered
Chief Minister Pema Khandu unveiled several completed infrastructure projects under the Pasighat Smart City Mission in East Siang district, including a newly developed Siang riverfront, an upgraded market area, smart roads, a smart guest house, a district e-library, a recreation centre, solid waste management facilities, and an integrated command and control centre.
The Pasighat Smart City Mission was funded through a convergence of central and state resources, with approximately Rs 490 crore provided by the Centre, Rs 51.77 crore by the state government, and Rs 3.94 crore raised via convergence funding.
Pasighat was granted smart city status in June 2017 following sustained efforts by the state government. This makes Arunachal Pradesh the only state in the Northeast region to possess two smart cities, namely Pasighat and Itanagar.