ITANAGAR, 6 Aug: Boleng in Siang district is set to host the Asian Rafting Championships 2026 in October, in a major boost to the state’s adventure sports and global tourism profile. Chief Minister Pema Khandu and Panchayati Raj and Rural Development Minister Ojing Tasing – the MLA of Boleng – held separate high-level meetings with key sports administrators to review preparations for the upcoming tournament to be held between 5 and 9October. In a separate engagement, Tasing, along with sports officials and leaders of sporting bodies, called on Chief Minister Khandu to discuss the logistics and administrative support required for the championship. Tasing emphasised that the event will position the state as a premier destination for white-water sports in Asia. The five-day international event will see Asia’s top paddlers compete on the Simang river, a tributary of the Siang river, flowing through the Siang valley in Boleng.