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NIMAS completes Arunachal leg of Brahmaputra River Rafting Expedition. Photo Courtesy: PR Team

NIMAS completes Arunachal leg of Brahmaputra River Rafting Expedition

| @indiablooms | Feb 10, 2025, at 04:42 pm

Pasighat (Arunachal Pradesh) National Institute of Mountaineering and Adventure Sports (NIMAS) added a new feather to its cap as it completed the Arunachal Pradesh leg of the Brahmaputra River Rafting Expedition.

Known as the Siang in Arunachal Pradesh, the Brahmaputra River is revered for its ferocity and unpredictability.

Former NIMAS Director Col Gulshan Chadha on Monday said out of the audacious 916 km of the total journey planned, the expedition led by present NIMAS Director Col R S Jamwal, has successfully navigated 240 km of the river, rafting through one of the most dangerous stretches in the world.

This section lies between Gelling—the starting point of the expedition and the first Indian village where the river enters India—to Tuting, which is renowned for its Grade 4 and 5 rapids.

The sheer power of the currents has deterred all previous attempts to navigate this route.

Notably, this expedition also marks the first attempt to raft the entire Brahmaputra stretch spanning Arunachal Pradesh and Assam.

The expedition team consisting of staff of NIMAS and four members each from Arunachal Pradesh and Assam.

They were warmly received at Pasighat by the Deputy Commissioner and Superintendent of Police of East Siang district, along with members of the Water Sports Association.

They extended their heartfelt congratulations and appreciation to the team for undertaking such a daring and historical expedition, showcasing the spirit of adventure and resilience.

Speaking about this achievement, NIMAS Director Col Jamwal,  said, “This expedition is not just about adventure; it’s about pushing boundaries, overcoming fear, and setting a new benchmark for exploration in India."

"The team’s resilience through the life-threatening rapids of Siang reflects the true spirit of NIMAS,” he said.

The expedition after completing the Arunachal leg of Bramhaputra is now well ahead to finish the rest of the stretches of Bramhaputra in Assam before completing the venture at Dhubri in Assam-West Bengal border.

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