India, July 22 -- What began as a mission to provide clean drinking water has today become a scenic summer escape.
The Integrated Water Treatment Plant at Medo in Arunachal Pradesh's Namsai district is now drawing tourists from neighbouring Assam, who come to cool off in the river and enjoy the lush surroundings.
Set up in a picturesque location by the Public Health and Engineering Department (PHED), Namsai Division, the plant provides free drinking water to 10 villages, benefiting around 22,000 people in the Chongkham area.
This July, visitors from Dibrugarh, Tinsukia, Sivasagar, and other parts of Assam have been arriving with families to enjoy the refreshing riverside ambience.
"I came from Dibrugarh with my family. The place is beau...