Lumla


Lumla is the headqarter of eponymous subdivision, tehsil and Legislative Assembly of Arunachal Pradesh in the Tawang district of Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh. The current MLA of this constituency is Jambey Tashi. Lumla borders Bhutan in the west, Tibet in the north.

Transport

Once completed the Bhalukpong-Tawang railway, is planned to be further extended by a 100 km long western spur to Yongphulla Airport in Bhutan in eastern Bhutan via Yabab in India and Trashigang in Bhutan.
In July 2020, BRO was tasked with building new strategic roads to connect eastern Bhutan to westen Tawang area such as "Lumla-Trashigang road" through Sakteng Wildlife Sanctuary.
Nearest airport is Tawang Air Force Station with helicopter connectivity under UDAN scheme.