ITANAGAR, Jan 15: The Arunachal Pradesh government has submitted a new detailed project report (DPR) of Rs 150 Crore to the central government for further development of the Parashuram Kund pilgrimage site. Work on the 51-feet tall statue of Sage Parshuram, whose foundation stone was laid by Home Minister Amit Shah, last May, will also soon begin.
Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein, said this while attending the ongoing Parshuram Kund Festival in the Lohit district on Saturday on the occasion of the Makar Sakranti.  The festival is being organised by the Lohit district administration, where Mein discussed the various aspects of the mela with the stakeholders.
The Deputy Chief Minister also interacted with the local people and visitors and urged them to take advantage of the development initiatives and programmes being undertaken by the government for the benefit of the people of the state.
The Lohit District Administration developed a website this year to facilitate visitor transportation and lodging, which was earlier launched by CM Pema Khandu. The website provides details of the fair and provides easy access to all the information related to the fair, like details of transportation, hotels, and places to visit during the fair. It was earlier celebrated as the Parshuram Kund Mela, but this year, on the initiative of the district administration, it is being celebrated as the week-long Parshuram Kund Festival. 
Mein lauded the district administration for their efforts in making the event a grand success and encouraged the people of the district to take part in the festivities of the mela and to promote the culture and traditions of the region. He further said that the mela would promote religious harmony and brotherhood among all the communities. He urged the people to abide by the rules and regulations set by the district administration for their own well-being.
Further, Mein informed that around 1 crore people from across the nation are being invited through the Parshuram Nimantran Yatra that is being carried out by VIPRA Foundation. The Yatra was started at Indore in October last year.
MLA Namsai, Chau Zingnu Namchoom, MLA Lekang, Jummum Ete Deori, and ZPCs, among others, accompanied the DyCM on his visit to the festival. 
MLA Udaipur (Rajasthan), DN Joshi and Sushil Ojha, convener of the VIPRA Foundation, were among the notable visitors. 

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