BANDERDEWA, 11 Jul: Commerce & Industries Minister Nyato Dukam said that sustainable industrial development is essential for strengthening the state’s own revenue base.
Inaugurating the administrative block of the Rongoge Mega Food Park in Dolikoto, Banderdewa on Saturday, Dukam termed the project a defining step in Arunachal Pradesh’ economic transformation.
“With this mega food park, Arunachal Pradesh has started walking towards industrialisation. We may not be running yet, but we are certainly no longer crawling.”
Emphasising the importance of economic self-reliance, the minister said: “Our vision is to build an economy that is self-sufficient and self-reliant. We cannot depend on financial assistance from the central government indefinitely. Projects like the Rongoge Mega Food Park will help create employment, encourage entrepreneurship, promote value addition to our agricultural produce and generate long-term economic growth.”
The minister reaffirmed the state government’s commitment to the success of the mega food park and its smooth functioning and future expansion.
He said that Chief Minister Pema Khandu is equally committed to ensuring that the project becomes a model for industrial development in the state.
Lead promoter of the mega food park, Likha Maj, highlighted the enormous investment potential of the project, informing that around 35 industries, including renowned companies such as Haldiram and Varun Beverages are expected to establish their units within the park.
He described the park as a future economic hub that will significantly boost employment generation and industrial activity in Arunachal.
Maj emphasised that, while road connectivity has been established, uninterrupted power supply and adequate water infrastructure remain critical for the successful operation of the park. He expressed confidence that, once these essential services are strengthened, the food park would emerge as a game-changing industrial ecosystem benefiting not only Papum Pare district but the entire state.
Local MLA Nabam Vivek assured of full cooperation and support from his office to ensure that the food park develops into one of the finest and most successful food processing parks in the country.
He also called upon all line departments and stakeholders to work in close coordination for the project’s long-term success.
Following the inauguration, the minister inspected the state-of-the-art infrastructure within the mega food park, including the Rongoge Animal Feed Plant and various common processing facilities developed under the project. He expressed satisfaction over the scale of the infrastructure and the immense potential of the park to transform the state’s food processing sector.
Developed under the Ministry of Food Processing Industries, the Rongoge Mega Food Park has been designed as an integrated food processing ecosystem with modern infrastructure, including cold storage facilities, warehousing, quality control laboratories, logistics support, processing lines, industrial plots and common utility services. The project is expected to accommodate around 35 food processing industries, promoting value addition of locally produced agricultural and horticultural commodities while creating substantial employment opportunities and attracting private investment.
The project is also expected to strengthen the state’s industrial ecosystem by enhancing processing capacity, improving market linkages for farmers and entrepreneurs, and contributing significantly to the state’s economic growth in the years ahead.
