Centre sanctions Rs 6,621.62 Cr for construction of 8 packages on NH-913 in Arunachal

Itanagar, Mar 12  The Central Government on Tuesday sanctioned a whopping Rs 6,621.62 crore for the construction of eight packages on the National Highway-913 (Frontier Highway) spanning 265.49 km in Arunachal Pradesh towards boosting road connectivity in the border areas.
Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari said in a statement that "in Arunachal Pradesh, an allocation of Rs 6621.62 Crore has been sanctioned for the construction of eight packages on NH-913, designated as the Frontier Highway, transitioning to an Intermediate Lane configuration using the EPC mode.
This comprehensive project spans a total length of 265.49 Km."
Encompassed within this initiative are Package 1, 3 & 5 covering the Huri-Taliha section, two packages addressing the Bile-Migging Section, Package 2 & 4 managing the Kharsang-Miao-Gandhigram-Vijaynagar section, and Package 1 focusing on the Bomdila-Nafra-Lada section, Gadkari informed.
The development of these highway stretches holds promise for enhanced connectivity to border areas, fostering socio-economic growth in the region.
The construction of the Frontier Highway is anticipated to curb migration and facilitate reverse migration towards the border areas of Arunachal Pradesh, the Union Minister noted.
Additionally, these stretches play a vital role in establishing essential road infrastructure connecting significant river basins, thereby enabling the development of numerous hydropower projects within the state.
This predominantly greenfield road is designed to link uninhabited and sparsely populated areas of Upper Arunachal, making it conducive to tourism and anticipating a substantial increase in traffic due to heightened tourism activities in the future, he added.
Earlier, Chief Minister Pema Khandu while sharing the latest information on the road front said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Arunachal Pradesh has been witnessing "a new era of connectivity" in border areas.
"Gratitude to Union Minister Nitin Gadkari Ji for fresh allocation of Rs 6621.62 crore for construction of eight packages on NH-913, designated as Frontier Highway, spanning length of 265.49 Km. This marks a monumental step towards enhanced connectivity", Khandu stated in a social media post.
The greenfield road will usher in socio-economic development, fulfil aspirations of people by creating job opportunities, check migration and increase tourists' footfall by providing seamless accessibility, he said.