The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) on Thursday (February 29) sanctioned an allocation of Rs 6,728.33 crore for the construction of eight stretches on NH-913 (Frontier Highway) in Arunachal Pradesh.
According to an official statement, these stretches, totaling 305.50 km, will be developed as Intermediate Lane Roads under the Engineering Procurement Construction (EPC) mode.
Connectivity to border areas
Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari underscored the significance of this development in enhancing connectivity to border areas, thereby fostering socio-economic progress.