Khandu Unveils West Kameng Projects, Orders Probe Into Frontier Highway Land Deal

Overview

• Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu launched three digital tools in West Kameng, including Yodha‑Bandhu for youth tele‑counselling, Choo‑Man‑Tar for child‑safety awareness, and Yakatopia to guide tourists.
• He inaugurated a new sub‑divisional secretariat at Hing Thangkha in Dirang, a 70‑metre double‑lane steel bridge over the Meyong River, and upgraded facilities at the government higher secondary school.
• Khandu opened Changphu Park in Dirang and dedicated the Jambey Tashi Memorial Peace Park at Chug Valley with consecration prayers led by Guru Tulku Rinpoche.
• He performed the foundation‑stone ceremony for the Grong Buddha Park at Singchung, envisioned with a grand statue, monastery, museum, public amenities and spaces to support livelihoods and tourism.
• Khandu announced a high‑level committee probe into alleged fund misappropriation in land acquisition for the Lada–Sarli stretch of the Frontier Highway, warned of strict action, and cautioned that inquiries could slow that segment while praising West Kameng’s transparent process.