Lumla
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Lumla is the headquarters of its eponymous subdivision, tehsil and Legislative Assembly in the Tawang district of Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh.[1][2] The current MLA (August-2016) of this constituency is Jambey Tashi. Lumla borders Bhutan in the west, Tibet in the north.
Transport[]
Once completed the Bhalukpong-Tawang railway, is planned to be further extended by a 100 km long western spur to Yongphulla Airport in Bhutan (upgraded by India and jointly used by the Indian Army and Bhutan Army)[3] in eastern Bhutan via Yabab in India and Trashigang in Bhutan.
In July 2020, BRO was tasked with building new strategic roads to connect eastern Bhutan to westen Tawang area such as "Lumla-Trashigang road" through Sakteng Wildlife Sanctuary.[4]
Nearest airport is Tawang Air Force Station with helicopter connectivity under UDAN scheme.
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Lumla location". Wikiedit Site. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
- ^ Tawang dist details>
- ^ "Dantak". Border Roads Organisation. Government of India. Archived from the original on 27 September 2011. Retrieved 1 November 2011.
- ^ India proposes to build road in Bhutan’s ‘Yeti territory’ which China claimed recently, Economic Times, Jul 15, 2020.
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Coordinates: 27°31′44″N 91°42′47″E / 27.529°N 91.713°E
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