Army Chief Presses Faster Land Acquisition in Arunachal Ahead of Frontier Highway Ceremony

Overview

• Gen Upendra Dwivedi met Governor K.T. Parnaik and Chief Minister Pema Khandu in Itanagar to review security and development priorities.
• He urged the state to expedite land acquisition so essential defence infrastructure projects remain on schedule.
• He proposed establishing Zilla Sainik Boards, flagged low local recruitment, and discussed Agniveer induction into the state police along with government roles for veterans.
• Talks focused on implementing the Vibrant Villages Programme with an emphasis on economic integration of forward areas, tourism infrastructure, and investment opportunities.
• The visit comes days before Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s September 22 event to lay the foundation for the 1,830-km Frontier Highway along the McMahon Line.