केंद्र ने वास्तविक नियंत्रण रेखा (एलएसी) के साथ अरुणाचल फ्रंटियर हाईवे के निर्माण के लिए ₹28,229 करोड़ मंजूर किए।

The Centre has approved ₹28,229 crore for the construction of the Arunachal Frontier Highway along the Line of Actual Control (LAC).

The Centre has approved ₹28,229 crore for the construction of the 1,637 km Arunachal Frontier Highway, which will connect 12 districts of the state along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) on the India-China border, according to a senior official. This ambitious project, expected to cost around ₹40,000 crore, is seen as a strategic move to counter China's aggression in Arunachal Pradesh, while also promoting the socio-economic development of the border region.

The highway will run along the 'India-Tibet-China-Myanmar' border, with sections of the road being as close as 20 km to the LAC and international borders. Starting from Bomdila, it will pass through towns such as Nafra, Huri, and Monigong, which are near the LAC or McMahon Line, before concluding in Vijaynagar near the India-Myanmar border.

Subhash Chandra Lunia, Chief Engineer of the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) and head of Project Brahmank, confirmed that ₹28,229 crore has been sanctioned for the Arunachal Frontier Highway, which will connect 1,683 villages. This national highway, being constructed parallel to the McMahon Line, is expected to be completed by 2027.

Lunia also mentioned that work is ongoing for a 198 km stretch (Tato-Tuting) of the Arunachal Frontier National Highway-913. He highlighted that after 2014, the budget for BRO’s projects in various states has been doubled compared to previous years, allowing for increased road development and maintenance.

Regarding ongoing projects in Arunachal Pradesh, Lunia noted that the Brahmank Project is working on road construction and maintenance in districts like Siang, Upper Siang, West Siang, and Shi-Yomi, along with maintaining four roads in Assam's Dhemaji district. In 2022-23 and 2023-24, the Brahmank Project successfully completed a 100-meter span arch bridge over the Siom River on the Along-Yingkiong road in just 180 days.

Since its establishment, the Brahmank Project has completed 17 roads spanning a total of 496 km, in addition to building 42 permanent bridges and 11 modular bridges. Lunia emphasized that the BRO has consistently led road and bridge construction efforts in both favorable and challenging weather conditions in the state.

Under the Brahmank Project, the BRO remains committed to ensuring all-weather connectivity for both soldiers and the public.

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