Arunachal Pradesh: Center allocates INR 2,378 Cr for construction of border highway sections

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said that the Center has approved an allocation of Rs 2,378.72 crore for the construction of two sections of border highways in Arunachal Pradesh with a total length of 93 kilometers. He said the road infrastructure development was aimed at enhancing connectivity with border areas and promoting socio-economic growth in the region.

Nitin Gadkari shared this information on It also approved an allocation of Rs 279.91 million for the construction of the 15.4-km-long Lada section. – The Sarli section (Package No. 7) of NH-913 (Border Highway) is in EPC mode.

The Road Transport and Highways Minister said the development of the border road stretch will create critical road infrastructure and connect important river basins, thereby facilitating the development of numerous hydropower projects in the state. Notably, this green road will connect uninhabited or sparsely populated areas of Upper Arunachal Pradesh, presenting huge tourism potential. The minister added that a significant increase in traffic volume is expected to be accommodated due to the expected increase in tourism activities.

Earlier this month, Gadkari had approved an allocation of Rs 3,890.45 crore for the construction of three sections of NH-913. Chief Minister Pema Khandu expressed his joy and expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Gadkari for the development. Khandu posted on

Union Earth Sciences Minister Kiren Rijiju, who represents the western assembly constituency of Arunachal Pradesh, writes on Another huge sanction was given to the Navra-Lada-Sarli section of the region (region). This is one of the most difficult and ambitious highways awarded to Arunachal Pradesh by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. My dream is about to become a reality!

The Arunachal Border Expressway connects Bomdila in the north-western part of the state to Vijaynagar in the south-eastern part of the state and includes an 800-km greenfield stretch and a new network of tunnels and bridges. The total length of expressways is 1,748 kilometers.

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