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Namdapha Butterfly Festival's ninth edition begins in Arunachal Pradesh's Miao
Updated On: 01 November, 2026 12:15 PM IST | Itanagar (Arunachal Pradesh) | PTI
The state's deputy chief Minister Chowna Mein observed that Namdapha's extraordinary biodiversity and tourism potential deserve greater recognition and sustained promotion and called for collective efforts to position Arunachal Pradesh as a leading destination for nature-based and eco-tourism

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Arunachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein on Saturday inaugurated the 9th edition of the Namdapha Butterfly Festival 2026 at Miao in Changlang district.
Speaking at the event celebrating the region's exceptional biodiversity and natural heritage, Mein said that the festival, which began modestly in 2018, has considerable potential to evolve into a major tourism and research platform.


