Itanagar: Arunachal Pradesh CM Pema Khandu has described bamboo as one of the state’s greatest natural strengths capable of driving sustainable economic growth, entrepreneurship, employment generation, and environmental conservation, an official report said.Speaking after inaugurating the AP Bamboo & Cane Technology Centre at Gungu near here, Khandu said the newly inaugurated centre would play a pivotal role in transforming Arunachal’s vast bamboo resources into value-added products while creating livelihood opportunities for local youth, artisans, self-help groups, and entrepreneurs.Describing bamboo as an inseparable part of tribal life and culture, Khandu said bamboo has been deeply woven into the social, cultural, and economic fabric of the state for generations. “Bamboo is not a new subject for us. Long before modern institutions came into existence, bamboo played a central role in the lives of our tribal communities. Across all 26 major tribes of Arunachal Pradesh, bamboo remains an integral part of daily life, culture, and tradition,” he said.The CM appreciated the efforts of the Arunachal Pradesh Bamboo Resources and Development Agency (APBRDA), the forest department, and all stakeholders involved in establishing the technology centre. He said the facility would serve as a hub for innovation, skill development, value addition, and commercialization of bamboo-based products.Referring to recent technological advancements in bamboo processing, Khandu observed that bamboo is no longer limited to traditional handicrafts and household items but has emerged as a versatile industrial resource with applications ranging from furniture and construction materials to textiles, biofuel, and aviation fuel.He credited PM Narendra Modi for bringing transformative reforms to the bamboo sector by removing bamboo from the category of trees under forest regulations and recognizing it as grass, thereby simplifying procedures for cultivation, transportation, and commercial use.“Today, bamboo is rightly called ‘Green Gold’. Arunachal Pradesh possesses the second-largest bamboo stock in the country and more than 60 bamboo species. We must harness this immense resource professionally and scientifically for the benefit of our people,” he said.
Arunachal Pradesh CM Pema Khandu speaks after inaugurating the AP Bamboo & Cane Technology Centre at Gungu
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