The three-day Adventure Festival came to an end this evening with PWD, Finance and Planning Minister Chowna Mein declaring the gala event closed.
"There are very few picturesque places like Menchukha in the world which could beat even Tawang. I have travelled all over the world but hardly have seen any place like yours," said Mein in his address.
The beginning has been made by local legislator and Tourism Parliamentary Secretary PD Sona, he said and assured all possible help for expediting the process.
"Arunachal is passing through a transition. From five districts, the number has increased to 15 and four districts are awaiting the Governor's approval. I've given my consent to Chief Minister Nabam Tuki for making Menchukha a separate district in 2014 provided the people support the ruling Congress party and re-elect Sona," Mein said while blowing the poll bugle for 2014 assembly elections.
The GoAP is committed to channelize the youth power by giving skill development to fulfil a target of generating one-lakh jobs in five years, Mein said.
The rich traditional culture, art and crafts are dying which should be popularised to protect them from extinction while researchers have termed Arunachal a paradise for them. These aspects are part of tourism potential of the state, he said and called for organizing such festival in various parts of the state to boost local economy.
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However, Indian idol superstar Amit Paul who arrived from Guwahati by road brought the climax in the evening with thunderous applause from the gathering.
Everyone had all praise for the local MLA, festival organizing committee and festival director Moji Riba for making all possible arrangement for the grand show in remote Menchukha, 180 km away from district HQ Aalo located along the India-China border.
Ravi Dhawan termed the event a defining moment for the tourism landscape of Menchkha.
Mein on his arrival inaugurated the extension of the inspection bungalow constructed by the PWD in presence of former minister P W Sona and senior officers.