Itanagar, Oct 31 Arunachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein on Saturday inaugurated the 9th edition of the Namdapha Butterfly Festival 2026 at Miao in Changlang district.
Speaking at the event celebrating the region’s exceptional biodiversity and natural heritage, Mein said that the festival, which began modestly in 2018, has considerable potential to evolve into a major tourism and research platform.
According to an official statement, he highlighted the Namdapha National Park and Tiger Reserve’s opportunities in ecotourism, adventure activities, trekking, wildlife exploration and other nature-based experiences.
He emphasised the need to take the festival to a larger platform to bring greater attention to Namdapha and showcase Arunachal Pradesh’s rich natural and cultural diversity to a wider audience.
The DyCM also reiterated the government’s commitment to supporting such initiatives, strengthening tourism infrastructure and encouraging greater participation of local communities and youth in tourism-related activities.
Mein observed that Namdapha’s extraordinary biodiversity and tourism potential deserve greater recognition and sustained promotion and called for collective efforts to position Arunachal Pradesh as a leading destination for nature-based and eco-tourism.
The deputy chief minister also inspected the ongoing construction of the permanent state sports academy and inaugurated the Maternity and Child Care Centre under the Community Health Centre, and the Youth Activity and Development Centre at Miao.
The DyCM was accompanied by Assembly Speaker Tesam Pongte, Advisor to the Chief Minister and Miao-Vijoynagar MLA Kamlung Mosang, Nampong MLA Laisam Simai, and PCCF (Wildlife and Biodiversity) Chief Wildlife Warden Samuel Changkija.
(PTI News)
