Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu flagged off ‘OpArunoday’, a joint military-civil trekking expedition, from the historic Jaswantgarh War Memorial in Tawang district, a defence spokesperson said.
“The future of Arunachal’s frontier lies not only in safeguarding it, but also in enabling people to experience it responsibly. Operation Arunoday is a unique civil-military initiative to open the trekking route from Thingbu village to Bajrang Peak (5,583 m), unlocking the adventure tourism potential of Arunachal Pradesh while creating new opportunities for local communities and bringing greater visibility to our frontier,” said Khandu.
“Immensely happy to have flagged off this expedition, jointly undertaken by the Indian Army and National Institute of Mountaineering and Adventure Sports (NIMAS). Wishing the team a safe and successful mission,” he added.
The initiative, organised by the Indian Army’s Gajraj Corps and NIMAS, aims to open a new trekking route between Thingbu and Bajrang Peak (Pt 5583).
Defence PRO Lt Col Athul Sreedharan said the first-of-its-kind initiative is designed to promote adventure tourism, bolster military-civil cooperation, and generate sustainable livelihood opportunities for local border communities.
