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'''Lumla''' is the headquarters of its [[eponymous]] subdivision, tehsil and [[Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly|Legislative Assembly]] in the [[Tawang district]] of Indian state of [[Arunachal Pradesh]].<ref>{{cite web |title= Lumla location |url=http://wikiedit.org/India/Lumla/261184/ |publisher=Wikiedit Site |accessdate = 28 August 2016}}</ref><ref>[https://tawang.nic.in/about-district/ Tawang dist details]></ref> The current MLA (August-2016) of this constituency is [[Jambey Tashi]]. Lumla borders Bhutan in the west, Tibet in the north.  
'''Lumla''' is the headquarters of its [[eponymous]] subdivision, tehsil and [[Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly|Legislative Assembly]] in the [[Tawang district]] of Indian state of [[Arunachal Pradesh]].<ref>{{cite web |title= Lumla location |url=http://wikiedit.org/India/Lumla/261184/ |publisher=Wikiedit Site |accessdate = 28 August 2016}}</ref><ref>[https://tawang.nic.in/about-district/ Tawang dist details]</ref> The current MLA (August-2016) of this constituency is [[Jambey Tashi]]. Lumla borders Bhutan in the west, Tibet in the north.


==Transport==
==Transport==
Once completed the [[Tawang#Railway| Bhalukpong-Tawang railway]], is planned to be further extended by a 100 km long western spur to [[Yongphulla Airport]] in Bhutan (upgraded by [[Royal_Bhutan_Army#Relationship_with_the_Indian_Armed_Forces|India]] and jointly used by the [[Indian Army]] and Bhutan Army)<ref>{{cite web|title=Dantak|work=Border Roads Organisation|publisher=[[Government of India]]|url=http://www.bro.nic.in/indexmain.asp?projectid=23|accessdate=1 November 2011|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110927154718/http://www.bro.nic.in/indexmain.asp?projectid=23|archivedate=27 September 2011}}</ref> in eastern Bhutan via Yabab in India and [[Trashigang]] in Bhutan.
Once completed the [[Tawang#Railway|Bhalukpong-Tawang railway]], is planned to be further extended by a 100&nbsp;km long western spur to [[Yongphulla Airport]] in Bhutan (upgraded by [[Royal Bhutan Army#Relationship with the Indian Armed Forces|India]] and jointly used by the [[Indian Army]] and Bhutan Army)<ref>{{cite web|title=Dantak|work=Border Roads Organisation|publisher=[[Government of India]]|url=http://www.bro.nic.in/indexmain.asp?projectid=23|accessdate=1 November 2011|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110927154718/http://www.bro.nic.in/indexmain.asp?projectid=23|archivedate=27 September 2011}}</ref> in eastern Bhutan via Yabab in India and [[Trashigang]] in Bhutan.


In July 2020, [[Border Roads Organisation|BRO]] was tasked with [[Tawang#Lumla|building new strategic roads]] to connect eastern Bhutan to westen [[Tawang]] area such as ''"Lumla-[[Trashigang]] road"'' through [[Sakteng Wildlife Sanctuary]].<ref name=>[https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/india-proposes-to-build-road-via-bhutans-wildlife-park/articleshow/76950740.cms India proposes to build road in Bhutan’s ‘Yeti territory’ which China claimed recently], Economic Times, Jul 15, 2020.</ref>  
In July 2020, [[Border Roads Organisation|BRO]] was tasked with [[Tawang#Lumla|building new strategic roads]] to connect eastern Bhutan to westen [[Tawang]] area such as ''"Lumla-[[Trashigang]] road"'' through [[Sakteng Wildlife Sanctuary]].<ref>[https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/india-proposes-to-build-road-via-bhutans-wildlife-park/articleshow/76950740.cms India proposes to build road in Bhutan's ‘Yeti territory’ which China claimed recently], Economic Times, Jul 15, 2020.</ref>


Nearest airport is [[Tawang Air Force Station]] with helicopter connectivity under [[UDAN]] scheme.
Nearest airport is [[Tawang Air Force Station]] with helicopter connectivity under [[UDAN]] scheme.
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==References==
==References==
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==External links==


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[[Category:Hill stations in Arunachal Pradesh]]
[[Category:Hill stations in Arunachal Pradesh]]
[[Category:Tourism in Northeast India]]
[[Category:Tourism in Northeast India]]


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Latest revision as of 21:26, 26 April 2022

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[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "Lumla location". Wikiedit Site. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
  2. Tawang dist details
  3. "Dantak". Border Roads Organisation. Government of India. Archived from the original on 27 September 2011. Retrieved 1 November 2011.
  4. India proposes to build road in Bhutan's ‘Yeti territory’ which China claimed recently, Economic Times, Jul 15, 2020.

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