PM Narendra Modi, while addressing a gathering in Arunachal Pradesh's Itanagar on Monday, said, "Just as the first colour of the tricolour is saffron, similarly the first colour of Arunachal Pradesh is saffron." He added, "This land is a land of valour." During the visit, PM also inaugurated projects worth ₹5,100 crore, including two hydropower projects valued at ₹3,700 crore.