Direct Itanagar to Imphal flights: Arunachal CM formal talks with Biren Singh

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Direct Itanagar to Imphal flights: Arunachal CM formal talks with Biren Singh

Imphal: Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Wednesday said that he has held talks with her Manipur counterpart N Biren Singh to start direct flights between Itanagar and Imphal.

Speaking on the closing day of the annual Sangai Festival here, Khandu asserted that economic prosperity in the Northeast would come through tourism which would be boosted by better connectivity.

“Today, we have airports all over the Northeast. A new airport was recently inaugurated at Itanagar. I along with Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh started direct flights between Itanagar and Imphal. Have discussed.

Thanking the Singh for inviting him at the end of the 10-day programme, he said, “Sanghai Festival unites not only Manipur but the entire Northeast. During the last 10 days, the rich cultural traditions of the Northeast states was exhibited.

Manipur was earlier known for “all the wrong reasons”, including insurgency and the scourge of drugs, but the state has changed under Biren Singh’s leadership, Khandu said.

“Drugs are a headache not only for Manipur but for the entire Northeast and the Chief Ministers of all the states in the region are working to end this scourge,” he said.

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