IT News
Imphal, Dec 24:
A month long epic white water rafting expedition covering all the major seven rivers of Arunachal Pradesh has been successfully conducted by a team of National Institute of Mountaineering and Allied Sports (NIMAS). Labango Singh, from Manipur walking as Water Sports Instructor in NIMAS also joined the expedition.
A statement by Col Safraz Singh, Director NIMAS, who led the epic white water rafting expedition, said that the expedition began on November 22 and concluded yesterday (December 23). The team comprises of 10 local youths of the state and 15 army personnel from NIMAS, it added.
The expedition set a new National Record by covering a total distance of 720 kms on Seven Rivers namely Kameng, Dibang, Nao-dihing, Lohit, Subhansri, Siyom and Siyang.
After this record breaking expedition team NIMAS Dirang will now launch first Winter Trekking Expedition on the famous Bailey’s Trail in the month of Jan 2021, Col Safraz Singh said.
