Serious delays in the construction of Arunachal Pradesh’s Film and Television Institute (FTI) campus at Jote have prompted urgent intervention by Papum Pare Deputy Commissioner Vishakha Yadav. On Thursday, Yadav conducted an on-site inspection following rising concerns over the project’s sluggish pace, highlighting critical gaps that continue to hinder progress. The Film and Television Institute, envisioned as a flagship institution for media and creative arts in the state, has faced repeated construction setbacks since its inception. During the review, several infrastructural challenges were identified as major roadblocks. These include the absence of a reliable water supply, erratic electricity connections, lack of adequate security arrangements, and poor accessibility due to underdeveloped roads.
Deputy Commissioner Yadav took a firm stand during the inspection, instructing contractors and concerned departments to submit fixed completion timelines for all unfinished structures. She also mandated weekly progress reports to ensure accountability and steady advancement of the project. “This institute is vital for the state’s educational and cultural development. We cannot afford further delays,” she said during the visit. The review meeting was attended by FTI Deputy Registrar Deepak Kumar, officials from the Balijan Circle administration, Public Health Engineering Department (PHED), electrical engineers, CPWD representatives, and executives from M/S Kenge Construction—the main contractor responsible for the project.
Yadav urged all stakeholders to collaborate efficiently and resolve inter-departmental coordination issues that have hampered progress so far. She emphasized that uninterrupted power and water supply must be treated as high-priority tasks, alongside the completion of student hostels, academic blocks, and internal roadways. The Arunachal Film and Television Institute is expected to boost film, media, and performing arts education in the region, offering state-of-the-art training and opportunities for aspiring filmmakers and artists from across the Northeast. However, the delays have raised concerns among students, faculty, and the larger creative community eagerly waiting for the campus to become fully functional.
