Govt approves Rs 6,728 cr for construction of 8 stretches on Frontier Highway spanning 305 km Image

Govt approves Rs 6,728 cr for construction of 8 stretches on Frontier Highway spanning 305 km

Synopsis

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has approved Rs 6,728.33 crore for the construction of eight stretches of NH-913 in Arunachal Pradesh, aiming to enhance connectivity, foster socio-economic progress, and curb migration. The road will also establish crucial road infrastructure, linking river basins and facilitating hydropower projects.

The Frontier Highway construction is expected to curb migration, encourage reverse habitation towards Arunachal Pradesh's border regions, Gadkari added.

 

Synopsis

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has approved Rs 6,728.33 crore for the construction of eight stretches of NH-913 in Arunachal Pradesh, aiming to enhance connectivity, foster socio-economic progress, and curb migration. The road will also establish crucial road infrastructure, linking river basins and facilitating hydropower projects.