In Itanagar on Monday President Droupadi Murmu will arrive

Itanagar: President Droupadi Murmu will arrive here on Monday on a two-day visit to Arunachal Pradesh.

This will be his first visit to the northeastern state after becoming the president.
Officials in the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) said the President will arrive at the newly constructed Donyi Polo Airport in Hollongi near here, from where she will board a helicopter and land at the Raj Bhavan helipad here.

Hollongi is about 27.8 km from the state capital Itanagar.
Murmu will attend the 37th Foundation Day function here on Monday afternoon as chief guest.

Arunachal Pradesh, formerly known as North East Frontier Agency (NEFA), attained the status of Union Territory on 20 January 1972. It attained statehood on 20 February 1987.

The President will inaugurate and inaugurate several projects and programs during the Foundation Day celebrations at Indira Gandhi Park here, sources said.

Murmu will lay the foundation stone for the joint directorate of State Human Rights Commission, Lokayukta and State Food Commission here. It will also lay the foundation stone for a 40-km double-lane road between Donyi Polo Airport and Naharlagun railway station via Sonajuli and Durpang, sources said.
The President will also launch two animation films on local folk tales of Arunachal Pradesh under the Department of Local Affairs.

A report on the unsung heroes of Arunachal Pradesh who fought against the British is likely to be released on the state’s foundation day.

She will later address the State Day event.
Assembly Secretary K Habung said that on February 21, Murmu will address the members of the state legislative assembly during a special session at 10 am.
IGP (Law and Order) Chukhu Appa said that elaborate security arrangements have been made in the state capital in view of the President’s visit.