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Tuki makes aerial survey

By Jackson Tayeng |

Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Nabam Tuki was on a stock taking visit to the flood affected areas in Doimukh, Kimin, Mebo, Diyun, Dambuk, Namsai. Then he again toured Tezu, Bodrumsa and worst affected Anpum village under Paglam circle of Lower Dibang Valley and Chiputa village near Likabali.

Tuki was accompanied by ministers Chowna Mein, Kamlung Mossang, parliamentary secretary Jomde Kena MLAs Gum Tayeng (Dambuk), Zingnu Namchoom (Namsai) & Nikh Kamin (Bordumsa-Diyun), Disaster Management secretary Khapa Kholie & director Y W Ringu, Arunachal Pradesh State Transport GM Abu Tayeng.

However, minister Tapang Taloh, MLAs Lombo Tayeng (Mebo) & Olom Panyang (Mariyang -Geku) joined the team when the Skyone helicopter landed at Pasighat for refuelling. The local MLAs apprised Tuki of the extent flood damages in their areas.

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