The historic river rafting expedition on Brahmaputra River, one of the world’s most powerful and historically significant rivers will navigate the entire stretch of the river within Indian borders.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The expedition, which began on January 14 is a first-of-its-kind challenge, spanning 916 kilometers of the Brahmaputra River, from Gelling in Upper Siang, the first Indian village the river enters, to Hatsingimari in Assam.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The team is set to complete this historic journey by February 14, 2025.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Arunachal Pradesh’s Chief Minister Pema Khandu recently flagged off the historic rafting expedition.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The National Institute of Mountaineering and Adventure Sports (NIMAS) team is is documenting the entire journey and examining for potential adventure tourism.<\/p>\n
“We were literally flipped over by the rapids, the current was unpredictable. First five days were very difficult, survival was difficult and as we entered Assam, navigating a raft on the vast Brahmaputra river with unpredictable depths became more difficult”, said Col. Ranveer Singh Jamwal, NIMAS.<\/p>\n
Anil Oraon, Regional Director, Northeast, Tourism Ministry said this has a lot potential as a lot if tourists come to Arunachal Pradesh for adventure tourism.<\/p>\n
“There is lot of potential as a lot of tourists come to see Brahmaputra river and they go to Arunachal Pradesh for adventure tourism. Recently Arunachal Pradesh’s Chief Minister has unveiled a road map for adventure tourism with key focus on river rafting”, he said.<\/p>\n
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