Indian Army’s development initiatives at Taksing in Arunachal Pradesh

Описание: One of the remotest villages of Arunachal Pradesh along the India-China border, the village of Taksing lies on the southern bank of the Subansiri River, shortly after it enters India. Perched at an elevation of approximately 2200 meters in the Upper Subansiri district, it is inhabited by the Tagin tribe. Before 2018, Taksing could be reached only after a five-day trek through high mountainous terrain from Limeking, which was the last motorable point; now connected by an approximately 34.5 km road.

To benefit the locals living in such a remote location, the 4th Battalion of the Garhwal Rifles of Indian army has initiated several infra-development projects worth around Rs 1.6 crore under Operation Sadbhavana.

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