The Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, has given clearance for constructing eight packages on the National Highway-913 in Arunachal Pradesh. The funding amount for the project is estimated at Rs. 6621.62 crore.
The Frontier Highway, as it is called, will span a total length of 265.49 km, making it easier to connect the border areas. The project aims to improve the connectivity of the state and promote socio-economic growth.
The Minister said that the constriction of the Frontier Highway will help in curbing migration and facilitate reverse migration towards the border areas of Arunachal Pradesh.
The packages include the Huri-Taliha section, the Bile-Migging Section, the Kharsang-Maio-Gandhigram-Vijaynagar section, and the Bomdila-Nafra-Lada section.
The Minister said that the greenfield road is designed to link uninhabited and sparsely populated areas of Upper Arunachal, making it ideal for tourism. The project is expected to attract a substantial increase in traffic in the future due to the growing tourism activities.
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