Subansiri River Rafting Competition 2022| Daporijo | Arunachal Pradesh

Arunachal Pradesh hosted first ever River Rafting Competition in the month March 2022.

This March when a handful of people had gathered on the banks of the Subansiri River in the small town of Daporijo in Arunachal Pradesh’s Upper Subansiri district, they had done so to witness who would win the first Subansiri River Rafting Competition. Amidst the predictable lineup of all-male competing teams, there was also a team of four young women.

However, for the serious rafting enthusiasts, the rivers of Arunachal Pradesh have always been the El Dorado- an almost mythical destination about whose rivers they have heard a lot but never experienced.

Over the years, Arunachal Pradesh’s reputation as a rafting destination has been slowly growing. The flagship Siang Rush event has helped bring enthusiasts and novices alike to the state apart from bringing eyeballs.

The ‘Arunachal Team’ from Pasighat won the first ever Subansiri Rafting competition, covering the 13 Kilometre route from Sippi to Daporijo in 54 minutes.

The event was organised by The Arunachal Pradesh Watersports Association (APWA) in Partnership with the Department of Tourism and the Indian Rafting Foundation ( IRF).

The Subansiri River, according to IRF president Shaukat Sikand, would be the finest place for National and International rafting events if road connectivity is improved.