Governor requests Centre to promote tourism in Arunachal

Itanagar: Arunachal Pradesh Governor Brig (Retd) Dr B D Mishra on Thursday requested the Centre to work out specific plans to promote tourism in the state.
The governor called on Union Minister of State for Tourism K J Alphons in the national capital and requested for commissioning of eco friendly, tourist friendly and socially beneficial projects, an official release said.
Mishra emphasised on holistic approach in harnessing the tourism potential of the state.
The governor who recently visited the Parsuram Kund in Lohit district and had a meeting with the head priest, impressed upon the Union minister for holistic development of the kund to promote spiritualism and age-old values, while keeping the Indian culture and traditions of the Kund undisturbed. (PTI)