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Arunachal CM Vows Rs 7,834 Crore Rebuild After Floods, Landslides
A big storm caused floods and landslides in a part of India called Arunachal Pradesh.
Many places were damaged, and some people sadly lost their lives.
Other nearby states, Assam and Nagaland, were also affected.
The leader of Arunachal Pradesh is a man named Pema Khandu.
On India's 80th Independence Day, he promised to make the state better than before.
He announced a big amount of money, 7,834 crore rupees, to spend from 2026 to 2029.
The money will be used to build stronger roads and better connections to villages.
He thanked the helpers, like rescue teams, doctors, and volunteers, who worked hard during the disaster.
He also told people to be careful with information on the internet and not to share fake news.
He said technology should help us, not trick us.
On the occasion of India's 80th Independence Day, Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu hoisted the Tricolour at Indira Gandhi Park in Itanagar.
Khandu vowed to rebuild the state after recent floods and landslides devastated the region.
He announced a Rs 7,834 crore investment between 2026 and 2029 to strengthen roads, rural connectivity, and other key infrastructure.
He paid tribute to those who lost their lives in the floods and landslides in Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, and Nagaland.
Khandu cautioned people to critically verify online information, saying 'Technology should empower us, not manipulate us.'
- Who
- Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu
- What
- Vowed to rebuild the state after floods and landslides and announced a Rs 7,834 crore infrastructure investment for 2026-2029
- Where
- Indira Gandhi Park, Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh
- When
- Saturday, August 15, on India's 80th Independence Day
- Why
- To rebuild the state after recent natural disasters and build safer, stronger, and more resilient infrastructure
Key facts
- Chief Minister
- Pema Khandu
- State
- Arunachal Pradesh
- Date
- August 15 (India's 80th Independence Day)
- Location
- Indira Gandhi Park, Itanagar
- Announced investment
- Rs 7,834 crore
- Investment period
- 2026-2029
- Investment focus
- Roads, rural connectivity, and key infrastructure
- Affected regions
- Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Nagaland
Quotes
Pema Khandu
Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh
“"in the years ahead, every community of Arunachal Pradesh will be supported with safer, stronger, and more resilient infrastructure."”
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“"Technology should empower us, not manipulate us."”
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