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Arunachal Governor calls for coordinated, sustainable urban development in Itanagar

Itanagar, Oct 6 (UNI) Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lt Gen (Retd) KT Parnaik on Tuesday called for sustained commitment, efficient execution and close coordination among all stakeholder agencies to make Itanagar a future-focused, green and livable city.
The Governor made the call while reviewing the progress of key infrastructure projects in the Capital Region, including road infrastructure, with Itanagar Municipal Corporation (IMC) Mayor Likha Nari Tadar, IMC Commissioner Kego Jilen, Chief Engineer, Survey, Investigation, Design & Planning (SID&P), Bini Palen, and Executive Engineer, Naharlagun Highway Division, PWD, Hage Tajang, at Lok Bhavan here.
Parnaik said planned urban development should focus not only on creating modern infrastructure but also on making the city clean, efficient, environmentally sustainable and citizen-centric. He stressed that all civic initiatives, including roads, sanitation, drainage, traffic management, public amenities and urban beautification, should ultimately improve the quality of life of residents.
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