Guwahati, May 1 -- Reported by Sandeep Sharma

Guwahati: Arunachal Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Thursday said Arunachal Pradesh is emerging as a key driver of India's future growth through infrastructure expansion, governance reforms and people-centric development, asserting that the Northeast has moved beyond its earlier image of isolation and neglect.

Addressing the ICPP Growth Conference 2026 at the Taj Mahal Hotel, organised by the Isaac Centre for Public Policy at Ashoka University, the Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister outlined the state's development trajectory before policymakers, academicians and public policy experts.

Describing Arunachal Pradesh as one of India's most strategically important states, Khandu said its geographic...