Principal Transport Specialist for South Asia, ADB, Yasushi Tanaka, informed that the planned road upgrades will curtail travel time and costs, besides, improving the mobility and accessibility of people in the less developed areas of the state. Improved connectivity and safe road networks will spur growth within the state and contribute to its potential as a growth catalyst for the South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation (SASEC) region. The project will expand state highways and major district roads from single lane to two lanes and introduce new climate and disaster-resilient structures. It will also establish pedestrian and public transport facilities, elevate highways in flood-prone areas, and include landslide prevention structures in hilly and mountainous areas.
