{"id":54147,"date":"2025-02-07T07:12:05","date_gmt":"2025-02-07T07:12:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alertindianews.in\/?p=54147"},"modified":"2025-02-07T07:12:05","modified_gmt":"2025-02-07T07:12:05","slug":"from-china-border-to-bangladesh-border-historic-brahmaputra-river-rafting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alertindianews.in\/?p=54147","title":{"rendered":"From China Border To Bangladesh Border: Historic Brahmaputra River Rafting"},"content":{"rendered":"

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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