The Centre has sanctioned Rs 625.61
crore for the construction of a strategically important road in Shi-Yomi
district of Arunachal Pradesh.
The 53.04-km Tato-Monigong Road will
ensure all-weather connectivity to the Bharat-China border and ensure
socio-economic development in the region.
Taking to X, Union Road Transport and
Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari said, “In Arunachal Pradesh, an allocation of
Rs 625.61 crore has been sanctioned for the construction of an intermediate
lane road with hard shoulders, spanning 53.04 kilometers from Tato to Monigong
section of National Highway 913, also known as the Frontier Highway.
“This strategically significant road
will ensure all-weather connectivity to the Indo-China Border, fostering
socio-economic development in the border regions of Arunachal Pradesh,” he
added.
Expressing his delight, Chief Minister
Pema Khandu said the State is blessed to be at the forefront of infrastructural
transformation under Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein said
the stretch will play a key role in enhancing connectivity, promoting economic
growth and ensuring the security of border areas.
PTI
