{"id":276168,"date":"2026-01-08T00:05:35","date_gmt":"2026-01-07T18:35:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arunachaltimes.in\/?p=276168"},"modified":"2026-01-08T00:05:35","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T18:35:35","slug":"khandu-reviews-plan-to-develop-chakzam-bridge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arunachaltimes.in\/index.php\/2026\/01\/08\/khandu-reviews-plan-to-develop-chakzam-bridge\/","title":{"rendered":"Khandu reviews plan to develop Chakzam Bridge"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>ITANAGAR, 7Jan:<\/strong> Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Wednesday reviewed the master plan for development of a proposed tourist and heritage centre around the historic Chakzam Bridge in Tawang district, stressing a community-first approach to preserve the region&#8217;s rich indigenous engineering legacy.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Highlighting the civilisational depth of the Himalayas, Khandu said that the region had a long history of innovative engineering.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">&#8220;The Himalayas have a long history of innovative engineering, with iron-chain suspension bridges existing here centuries before such methods appeared elsewhere,&#8221; Khandu said in a post on X, after the meeting held at his office here.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Referring to the Chakzam Bridge, Khandu said the 15th-century structure stands as a powerful example of indigenous engineering and community-oriented infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">&#8220;The historic Chakzam Bridge at Mogto, traditionally attributed to a Buddhist Monk Thangtong Gyalpo and constructed in the 15th century, stands as an important example of indigenous engineering and community-oriented infrastructure,&#8221; the chief minister said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Khandu said the proposed heritage and tourism centre at Mogto in Tawang district has been envisioned as a model that places local communities at the centre of conservation and development.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">&#8220;This heritage must be protected, celebrated and shared in a way that benefits the people living around it,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Chakzam Bridge, located near Mukto village, spans the Tawang Chu River and lies about 20-25 km from Tawang town in the westernmost part of Arunachal Pradesh.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">One of the oldest surviving iron-chain suspension bridges in the region, it connects settlements on both sides of the river and remains a key cultural landmark in the high Himalayan terrain.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The chief minister added that the bridge is already a point of interest for visitors travelling from Tawang towards Dirang and Bomdila, and said planned development would strengthen heritage tourism while safeguarding its historical and cultural significance.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">He underlined that the project should balance conservation, community participation and sustainable tourism, ensuring that the legacy of the Chakzam Bridge continues to inspire future generations. 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