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Landslide and Floods & its consequences in creating road blockade pouring in from various quarters of the state. Landslide and Floods are recurring phe- Landslide nomena in the State Arunachal Pradesh. A landslide is the movement of a mass of Most part of Arunachal Pradesh is terrain rock, debris, or earth down a slope. Land- consists of deep valleys flanked by high- slides are a type of "mass wasting," which land plateaus and ridges that rise to the denotes any down-slope movement of peaks of the Great Himalayas. The state

encompasses three broad physiographic

regions. Farthest south is a series of foot-

hills, similar in type to the Siwalik Range (a

narrow sub-Himalayan belt stretching across much of northern ), that as- cend from the Assam plains to elevations of 1,000 to 3,300 feet (300 to 1,000 me-

tres). Status of Environment & Its Related Landslide occurred due to heavy incessant rainfall and storm, East Kameng and West Kameng districts were reeling under Issues complete darkness as the power lines have been snapped. (Image Source: arunachaltimes.) Arunachal Pradesh is very vulnerable to hazard like landslides, floods, flash floods, soil and rock under the direct influence of cloud bursts. These hazards have the po- gravity. The term "landslide" encom- tential to cause large scale disasters re- passes five modes of slope movement: sulting in loss of life and damage to prop- falls, topples, slides, spreads, and flows. erty. These are a recurrent disasters have These are further subdivided by the type led to adverse impact on the overall eco- of geologic material (bedrock, debris, or nomic development of the State. Every earth). Debris flows (commonly referred year, the state has been witnessing of to as mudflows or mudslides) and rock heavy rainfall especially in the early mon- falls are examples of common landslide soon season especially April-September. types. The unrelenting monsoon rainfall has Causes of landslides been creating havoc across the State with Landslides occurs due to three major reports of Landslide and Floods which causes Geology, Morphology and Anthro- pogenic activities Arunachal ENVIS Quarterly Newsletter | Vol.5 | Issue 1 (April—June) | 2020-21 2

 Geology above average rainfall and accumulation of

 Geology refers to characteristics excessive water in every living area. Floods of the material itself. The earth or may occur due to overflow of water from the rock might be weak or fractured, or reservoirs or due to heavy down pour of rain different layers may have different in places where the drainage systems are not strengths and stiffness. properly maintained. Overflow of water from  Morphology the reservoirs or due to heavy down pour of Morphology refers to the structure of rain in places where the drainage systems are the land. For example, slopes that not properly maintained. lose their vegetation to fire Causes of Flood: or drought are more vulnerable to There are several factors that can lead landslides. Vegetation holds soil in to a flood are as follows:- place, and without the root systems 1. Heavy rain pours. of trees, bushes, and other plants, the 2. Melting ice and snow. land is more likely to slide away. A 3. Rising sea levels and the overflowing classic morphological cause of land- river. slides is erosion, or weakening of 4. Bad drainage systems. earth due to water. Life is paralyzed during the monsoon  Anthropogenic activities season as heavy rains lash several parts of Human activity, such the state, including the twin capital, causing as agriculture and construction, can landslides and extreme flood like situation in increase the risk of a landslide. Irri- many areas across the state with results of gation, deforestation, earthwork ex- damages to roads, culverts, houses, hindrance cavation, and water leakage are of economic activities and other infrastructure some of the common activities that were reported from several districts in Arun- can help destabilize, or weaken, a achal Pradesh. slope. However, District Administration has been

Floods alerting constantly all the settlers of low-lying and vulnerable areas and asked them to re- Floods are one of the recurring natu- main vigilant and also urge those living in ral disasters which are an outcome of landslide- prone areas to immediately get to safer locations. Arunachal ENVIS Quarterly Newsletter | Vol.5 | Issue 1 (April—June) | 2020-21 3

Landslide and Floods & its consequences in Arunachal Pradesh

According to Department of Disaster Management and local media report, Incessant rains during the month of late late May and June 2020 leaving a trail of devastation in the state and thrown life of gear in several district of Arunachal Pradesh destroyed road and cre- ate flood like situation. A series of landslides and floods report has been reported during the monsoon season in several districts of Arunachal Pradesh. Following are the series of event and consequences of landslide & Floods occurred dur- ing the 1st quarter of the year.

WRC field badly affected  Dated, May 20th –23rd May 2020, due to continual rainfall for around 3 (Three) days had inundate the popularly known paddy cum fish cultivation or Wet Rice Cultivation (WRC) field in and around Valley in . The WRC fields especially located along the river beds near Mudang Tage tri Junction, Tajang, Dutta and Hija villages were the worst affected. The fingerlings released in the paddy field provided by the Fisheries de- partment have been feared to be washed away by the near flowing Kley River.

WRC field badly affected |Due to heavy rain| Flood like situation |WRC cum Fish culture|Ziro Valley|Lower Subansiri Photo Source: arunachaltimes/Media House Arunachal ENVIS Quarterly Newsletter | Vol.5 | Issue 1 (April—June) | 2020-21 4

Storm disrupted power supply line of Damages of Houses, Roads & etc due to several district in Arunachal Pradesh incessant rainfall in Arunachal Pradesh

On April 16, 2020, due to the massive dam- A series of landslides triggered ages caused by heavy storms, the electrical divi- by incessant rains during the month of sion in East had faced serious Arpil -June 2020 have damaged problems in restoring the transmission lines and houses and disrupted surface commu- the power distribution network. nication in Arunachal Pradesh with the The grid power supply to East Siang, Lower state capital recorded over 100 mm Dibang Valley, Namsai, Lohit and Anjaw districts, rain on dated 6th June, 2020. and part of district was disrupted On dated June 3 , 2020, as per and post structures were damaged. The dam- report published in the local media age was caused by soil erosion and falling of house The Arunachal Times, The trees trigged by the incessant rain. The restora- - road, which is also the tion work, involving jungle clearance and re- national highway (NH-13) to in stringing of conductors with line accessories. , was blocked after The time taken for full restoration of 132 kv of heavy landslide occurred along the NH Aalo-Pasighat took 3-4 days to complete the -13, about 31 Kms from Pasighat in East fixation of conductors of line transverses as lo- Siang District. cation through areas of thick foliages and tough .A public advisory notice had terrain amidst the prevailing inclement weather also issued by the district administra- condition,” by Pasighat Transmission Division-III tion asking people to refrain from trav- EE (E). elling on the route. However, by eve- ning, the highway department built a

bypass for temporary passage. The blocked point will take time for clearance because of huge land- slides with rock/ big boulders, which required blasting and heavy machiner- ies for clearing the debris. . However, a

Power supply to 6 district disrupted, due to heavy storm bypass road constructed and opened results damages to transmission lines. the road for traffic at 3.30 PM.

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Pasighat to Pangin road (NH-13) damaged and blocked due to landslides

Wet Rice Cultivation (WRC) field badly damaged caused by heavy rainfall

Most popular Fish –Cum Paddy Cultivation in ZIRO valley-

A famous innovative cultivation practices followed in Apatani plateau, now a day, where fishes are reared along with paddy cultivation. The paddy cum fish cultivation procedure is one of the major attractions of Ziro, as this is rare and not seen and practiced elsewhere. After transplanting of paddy from the nursery in wet rice cultivation field (W.R.C.), the fish fingerlings are put in MUGO (channels in paddy field for drainage of water) at knee-deep height that are kept for 2-3 months before harvesting of fish. (Source: ABOUT ZIRO VALLEY|Facebook|Zimiñ Ziro) Arunachal ENVIS Quarterly Newsletter | Vol.5 | Issue 1 (April—June) | 2020-21 6

A portion of the -Pasighat highway was kilometer from Hoj village under washed away on June 2, 2020 (Morning) due to Papumpare District, Arunachal continuous rainfall in the region. temporary culvert Pradesh. on the route at Mekong, about 3 kms from Sisar As the blocked point (Kala Mii) is so bridge in between Dambuk and Sisar, has collapsed vulnerable, mudslides are occurring in following heavy rain. However, the permanent road the Kala Miti area every hour due to was opened for use just a few hours after the inci- the rain. Amidst , The remaining por- dent took place,” as informed by the concerned au- tion of the road from Doimukh to Potin thority added that no casualty because of the was through for traffic, but there are so washed-off section of the highway reported. many vulnerable locations where land- slides can occur anytime if the rain continues,” as informed by the High- way Authority. Some portions of the highway had re- portedly swept away by landslides, left narrow strips behind, posed a danger to vehicular movement. The road is a lifeline for seven districts; the depart- A Temporary Culvert built for public use to facilitate disturbance free construction of the permanent Road ment should restore it immediately, as was washed away due to continuous rainfall in the region of the permanent road. urged by the students union leaders Photo Source: arunachaltimes/Media House and claimed that a caved-in portion of Doimukh-Potin road blocked by mud- the road at Hoj village has not been slide repaired for years. On Jun 27, 2020, Massive landslides and mudslides had reported at multiple locations on the Doimukh-Potin stretch of the Trans- Arunachal Highway. There are several vulner- able locations on the entire stretch as sources reported. Commuters were the most affected due to

Half portion of the carriage way washed incident they had to stranded for an hour after a away due to landslide occurred. mudslide blocked the highway at Kala Miti a few Photo Source: arunachaltimes/Media Arunachal ENVIS Quarterly Newsletter | Vol.5 | Issue 1 (April—June) | 2020-21 7

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Road communication between Shi-Yomi and

West Siang districts was snapped down after An incessant rain for several days resulted to a heavy the washed away of an RCC bridge near landslide at the Engineer colony in , Yapik village on the Aalo- road, in Shi Arunachal Pradesh. A landslide damaged the entire -Yomi district. 500 sq mtr area of Engineer Colony and many private Photo Source: Local Media House| arun achaltimes and government buildings in the colony had been suf- fered damages. Some of the buildings had been sunk Due to inclement weather condition, con- by a few feet, while several others had been damaged tinuous rain across the state where some beyond repair. Some of the buildings sustained heavy sort of difficulties were faced by the people cracks in the walls. Several commercial buildings were of the Shi-Yomi distirct. The matter were also damaged in the landslide. became a matter of serious concern as the collapsed bridge is the only key and . strategic road for movement of people , transportation of essential commodities, life line medical equipments, especially to tackle emergency medical situations, in- cluding COVID-19 and materials for de- fense personal in the entire Shi Yomi dis- trict. The bridge was constructed in order to mitigate the problems and restore the con- nectivity by the BRO. Arunachal ENVIS Quarterly Newsletter | Vol.5 | Issue 1 (April—June) | 2020-21 8

. Causalities due to landslides .. On dated, 25, June, 2020, a minor girl was buried alive when a landslide hit a residence in Donyi Colony , .

The landslide, triggered by heavy rain, A massive landslide occurred near Sood village last night blocking Papu- Highway. occurred at around 8:12 am. It dam-

Photo Source: Local Media House| arunachaltimes aged the house and buried the two- year-old child, as per reported. How- ever, District Administration and De- partment of Disaster Management, has time and again appealed to the people living in the lowland areas to shift to safer places, and requested those re-

Road communication to Lipin and Maane villages from Korang circle siding in landslide-prone areas to also headquarters in Lower Siang district is cut off for the three days fol- lowing massive landslides on 26 June. immediately get to safer locations dur-

Photo Source: Local Media House| arunachaltimes ing monsoons

Road communication to Lipin and Maane villages from Korang circle headquarters in Lower Siang district is cut off for the last three days following massive landslides on 26 June. Local Media House| arunachaltimes

local high-rise traditional bamboo houses constructed on high slopes hit

Landslides triggered by incessant rain blocked the landslides due to heavy rain at Donyi- Pasighat-Roing highway at several locations, snapping Colony, Itanagar surface communication between East Siang and Lower Photo Source: Local Media House| arun- Dibang Valley (LDV) districts. Photo Source: L o c a l Arunachal ENVIS Quarterly Newsletter | Vol.5 | Issue 1 (April—June) | 2020-21 9

. Consequences of floods in Arunachal Pradesh

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About 20 families had been affected by flooding of the Noa Dihing, Jentu and Tengapani rivers in Namsai. The flood situation in Arunachal was reportedly grim, owing to the ceaseless down- pour for two –three days during June informed by the state disaster management depart- Arunachal ENVIS Quarterly Newsletter | Vol.5 | Issue 1 (April—June) | 2020-21 10

As the monsoon rain had hit the region for two weeks, in June, the incessant rain had caused water logging everywhere around the township of Pasighat, especially in the low lying areas like Baskota, Jarkong and Tulap areas etc. As per the residents of Jarkong Tulap area the main road was flooded with stagnant rain water which had disrupted the movement of the general public of that area. The rainwater stagnation was taking place due to absence of a proper drainage along the road.

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Overflowing water of the Siang river breached the boulder bund was seen at Sigar, in Mebo subdivi- sion of , on June 22 morning. The

breaching of the bund had posed a serious flood The increasing water level of the mighty Siang and erosion threat to Sigar, Ralling, Motum, Kiyit, River due to heavy downpour at the upper Borguli, Seram, Kongkul, Namsing, Gadum and Mer reaches was posing a serious threat to the entire Mebo sub-division on its left bank villages.

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LANDSLIDE MITIGATION AND FLOOD MITIGATION AND PREVENTION PREVENTION

Landslides ahs been posing a recurrent 1. Introduce better flood warning systems phenomena to human life and livelihood in 2. Modify homes and businesses to help most parts of the state, especially in some them withstand floods. r e g i o n s t h a t h a v e e x p e r i e n c e 3. Construct buildings above flood levels.

rapid population and economic growth. 4. Tackle climate change.

5. Increase spending on flood defenses. Hazards are mitigated mainly through pre- 6. Protect wetlands and introduce plant cautionary means as follows:- trees strategically.  By restricting or even removing publics 7. Restore rivers to their natural courses. 8. Introduce water storage areas. from areas with a history of landslides,  By restricting certain types of land use 9. Improve soil conditions. where slope stability is in question, and 10. Put up more flood barriers.  By installing early warning systems based on the monitoring of ground con- ditions such as strain in rocks and soils, slope displacement , and groundwater levels.  By using chemical agents to reinforce slope material, installing structures such as piles and retaining walls, grout- ing rock joints and fissures, diverting de- bris pathways, and rerouting surface and underwater drainage.  Such direct methods are constrained by cost, landslide magnitude and frequency, and the size of human settlements at risk.

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ENVIS ACTIVTIES .. (APRIL_JUNE) 2020

To Commemorate the World Environment Day, 2020 Arunachal ENVIS Hub, along with Climate change cell, Department of Forests & Environment, NGO’s , Govt. Officials, 138 BN CRPF and Local Publics had organised a three days Mass Plantation, Cleanliness Drive programme from 3rd June to 5th June 2020.

1. Plantation Drive Programme 2. Cleanliness Drive at Senki River, Itanagar 3. Online Quiz Competition

1. Plantation Drive Programme on 4th June’ 2020 Mass Plantation Pro- gramme and Cleaning of Senki River was conducted at 138 BN CRPF campus at Senki View, Itanagar. The programme was organ- ised by the Arunachal ENVIS Hub/State Cli- mate Change Cell, Deptt. of Environment & Forests along with Govt. officials and Local publics.

Mass plantation Drive was carried at Pic: From left Shri D. Riba, Director (Env), Shri. G. Kumar, PCCF (Env & CC), Shri R.K. Singh, PCCF, HoFF & Prnl Secy. (E & F), CRPF Camp premises near Senki River, Itana- gar by Shri. R. K Singh, PCCF &Prl. Secy. (Environment & Forests), G. Kumar, PCCF (Envt Climate Change cum Wildlife & Biodi- versity), Shri. D. Riba, Director cum Jt. Secy. (Env & Forests), Shri. Paras Nath, Command- ing Officer, CRPF, Senki Camp, Harish Dy. Commandant & Sunil Asstt. Commandant, CRFP Jawan, and Shri. D. Dohu Robin, Dy. Di- rector (Env) to mark the occasion.

Pic: Planting on the occasion of World En-

vironment Day, 2020 by Shri. RK Singh, PCCF, HoFF & Prnl. Secy (E&F), Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh, Arunachal ENVIS Quarterly Newsletter | Vol.5 | Issue 1 (April—June) | 2020-21 13

. Photo Gallery of the Event

Pic: ENVIS Staffs & ENVIS Coordinator, dur- Pic: Shri D. Dohu Robin, Dy. Director (Env) & ENVIS ing World Environment Day 2020. celebration Coordinator, during World Environment Day 2020.

Right IT Officer Padam | Left Programme Officer Shri. Dohu James

Info graphic Source:- Shri. Tanu Siram, Information Officer (ENVIS) highlighted about the www.pngbarn.com/ Online Environmental Quiz being hosted by Arunachal ENVIS Hub (AEH),DoEF, GoAP Itanagar during this period to observe WED. Arunachal ENVIS Quarterly Newsletter | Vol.5 | Issue 1 (April—June) | 2020-21 14

Photo Gallery of the Event ..

Pic: Tree Planting on the occasion of WED 2020 by Shri. D. Riba, Director (Env)

Pic: Shri G. Kumar, PCCF (Env & CC), along with Officers from State Climate Change Cell on the Occasion Of World Environment Day 2020. Arunachal ENVIS Quarterly Newsletter | Vol.5 | Issue 1 (April—June) | 2020-21 15

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2. Cleanliness Drive at Senki River, Itanagar

To Commemorate the World Environment Day, 2020 Arunachal ENVIS Hub, along with Climate change cell, Department of Forests & Environment, NGO’s , Govt. Officials, and Local Publics had or- ganised a three days Cleanliness Drive programme from 3rd June to 5th June 2020.

June 3 Mass awareness and Cleanliness drive was being conducted along the Senki River stretches near Dera Natung Govt. College & Rajiv Gandhi Polytechnic, Itanagar. Shri D. Dohu Robin, Dy. Direc- tor (Env &CC) & ENVIS Coordinator, and Shri S.D Loda, Chairman Youth Mission for Clean River, speaks on the occasion the importance of awareness programme and appeal the general public to

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: Shri D. Dohu Robin, Dy. Dir (Env) & ENVIS Coordinator with Shri. S.D. Loda, Chairman, Youth Mission on Clean River (YMCR) during Mass Cleanliness Drive , ENVIS and Climate Change Officials during mass safai awareness programme. Arunachal ENVIS Quarterly Newsletter | Vol.5 | Issue 1 (April—June) | 2020-21 16

3. Report on Environment Day programme ..

The programme started with brief address by Shri. D. Riba, Director (Env). He clarified that peo- ples are confused between Van Mahotsava and World Environment day (WED). Van Mohatsava is a national programme on plantation and WED is United Nation programme, celebrated glob- ally on June 5. In 1987, The United Nation Environment Programme (UNEP) started true selection of host country. In 2018 India was the host country. This year Columbia is the host country in part- nership with Germany under the shadow of the UNEP. He stressed to spare time for nature and active participation in water conservation activities. He also urged to use eco-friendly & biode- gradable products as a part of the celebration.

Shri. S.D Loda, Chairman of the YMCR-AP in his address stated we want to live but we are de- stroying our mother nature. Everyone including wild animals staring from lower animals to hu- man has the right to live. He thanked and complete hope on the DoEF, GoAP & CRPF for their full co-operation in observing the programme a befitting manner.

Shri. Paras Nath, Commanding Officer, CRPF, Senki Camp also spoke on the occasion. He opined that environment needs to be clean to lead a happy and healthy life. He articulates that planting trees are essential in upgrading the environment.

Shri. Tanu Siram, Information Officer (ENVIS) highlighted about the Online Environmental Quiz be- ing hosted by Arunachal ENVIS Hub (AEH),DoEF, GoAP Itanagar during this period to observe WED. He informed that the competition was held only for the students of Class VI-X only. The win- ners of will be given E-certificate through their registered email id. The result can be checked through www.arpenvis.org,in. He also discoursed that Arunachal ENVIS Hub is planning to con- duct such more activities in future such as Essay Writing, Drawing & Painting Competition, Poster, Poem Writing, Logo design etc in any environmental events like World Ozone Day etc.

Key note Address was given by Shri. R. K Singh, PCCF & Prl. Secy. (Environment & Forests), GoAP. He stresses on Digital activities to be carried out on such occasion by observing the COVID-19 guidelines. He highlighted that clean Senki River Mission Project has been converged to take up cleanliness and plantation activities on eve of observing WED, 2020. He highlighted that Environ- ment has been improved due to lockdown. He urges everyone must participate in such event with full cooperation to fight pollution and do excellent works to generate awareness, better dissemi- nation of information about environment & its related issues respectively.

Vote of thanks was made by D. Dohu Robin, Dy. Director (Env) & Programme Coordinator (ENVIS & State Climate Change Cell (SCCC)) to all for coming ahead inspite of bad weather. After formal Inauguration programme, there was Mass plantation Drive was carried at CRPF Camp premises near Senki River, Itanagar by Shri. R. K Singh, PCCF &Prl. Secy. (Environment & Forests), G. Kumar, PCCF (Envt Climate Change cum Wildlife & Biodiversity), Shri. D. Riba, Director cum Jt. Secy. (Env & Forests), Shri. Paras Nath, Commanding Officer, CRPF, Senki Camp, Harish Dy. Commandant & Sunil Asstt. Commandant, CRFP Jawan, and Shri. D. Dohu Robin, Dy. Director (Env) to mark the occasion. Arunachal ENVIS Quarterly Newsletter | Vol.5 | Issue 1 (April—June) | 2020-21 17

Local Environmental News bulletins (April-June 2020) 1. African swine fever kills hundreds of pigs including wild boar in Arunachal Pradesh especially in East Siang, Papumpare district . 2. Natural hazard risks in Dibang Valley as per report by Chintan Sheth ( for more details https://arunachaltimes.in/index.php/2020/04/28/natural-hazard-risks-in-dibang-valley/) 3. On dated April 28, 4 houses gutted in . Four houses were reduced to ashes in a fire accident that occurred near Abotani Colony here in at around 11:30 am on Monday. (more details: https://arunachaltimes.in/index.php/2020/04/28/4-houses-gutted -in-daporijo/ 4. Wildlife hunting on spike, say forest officials. There are reports of increased wildlife hunting after the state was locked down on 23 March, during outbreak of Covid-19 in the country. https://arunachaltimes.in/index.php/2020/04/19/wildlife-hunting-on-spike-say-forest- officials/ 5. Blacktopping of Mowb-II road using plastic waste started by The department of Science & Technology in collaboration with state PWD . (More details https://arunachaltimes.in/ index.php/2020/05/30/blacktopping-of-mowb-ii-road-using-plastic-waste-starts/) 6. Critically endangered vultures sighted in Ziro valley, Two critically endangered white-rumped vultures (Gyps bengalensis) were sighted for the first time at Ziro valley in Lower Subansiri district. (www.arunachaltimes.com) 7. BUG bridge over Siru river opens. The build-up girder (BUG) bridge over the Siru river at Se- silikar village in Liromoba constituency of West Siang district on May 2nd 2020. (www.arunachaltimes.com) 8. On eve of World Environment Day Barking deer rescued, released in sanctuary. Two jawans of Gacham (West Kameng)-based 7/8 Gurkha Regiment rescued a pregnant barking deer from drowning in the Zidhinkho river on 2 June. (www.arunachaltimes.com) 9. On June 26th 2020, MoRTH approved fund for Ita-B’dewa highway. The ministry of road, transport & highways (MoRTH) had been given financial sanction as well as administrative and technical approval for the remaining two packages of the Itanagar to Banderdewa four- lane highway project. 10. Ion dated 29th June 2020, Indian snake discovered in Arunachal Pradesh after 129 years. A non venomous snake commnonly know as Assam Kellback. (https://thenortheasttoday.com/ indian-snake-discovered-in-arunachal-pradesh-after-129-years/ CHIEF EDITOR ASSOCIATES

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EDITORS Shri Padam Sonar, Shri Dagmik Riba, IFS IT Officer & GIS Expert, ENVIS Director Environment Department of Environment & Forests Shri Ani Dai, Government of Arunachal Pradesh Data Entry Operator, ENVIS

Shri D Dohu Robin Co-ordinator, ENVIS Hub Department of Environment & Forests

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