MoRTH announces ₹44,000-cr roads in Arunachal Pradesh

The Union transport minister has announced multiple NH projects worth ₹44,000 crores to strengthen border security & boost connectivity in Arunachal Pradesh. The projects include – two lanes Frontier Highway of 1465 kms (₹27,349 Crores); two lanes inter-connectivity corridor of 1048 kms worth ₹15,720 crores and two lane Brahmakund (Parshuramkund) to Chowkham of 61 kms ₹915 crores. The Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) of these projects with a total length of 2,574 kms is under progress.

The two-lane frontier highway will pass through districts of East Kameng, West Kameng, Upper Subansiri, Upper Siang, Dibang Valley, Lohit & Anjaw. It will improve surveillance on the Indo-Myanmar border, control migration from border areas and improve tourism infrastructure. The two-lane inter-connectivity corridor will pass through Upper Siang, Upper Subansiri, East Kameng, Tawang, East and West Siang. It will bridge the gaps between NH-52 in Assam, Trans Arunachal and Frontier Highway. Besides, the two-lane Brahmakund (Parshuramkund) to Chowkham Road project by National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation (NHIDCL) will boost connectivity with tourist destinations, like – Parshuram Kund and Lohit Valley. This strategic road will be used for defense purposes.

Apart from this, an MoU was also signed between the Tripura Government and National Highways Logistics Management Limited (NHLML) to facilitate connectivity through quality mobility solutions and develop ropeways in the state.