The Arunachal Pradesh government is set to embark on a massive infrastructure project to construct a 1,500 km Frontier Highway along the India-Tibet-China-Myanmar border. This ambitious project, estimated to cost around Rs 40,000 crore, aims to enhance connectivity to the remotest parts of the state, with the highway running as close as 20 km to the Line of Actual Control (LAC) and international borders.
In addition to the Frontier Highway, the state administration plans to build an additional 1,000 km of roads to bolster connectivity in the region. The strategic significance of the Frontier Highway cannot be overstated, as it will not only transform road connectivity within the state but also help curb migration from border areas. Consequently, it promises to usher in development to the doorsteps of residents in remote villages.
The Frontier Highway will link high-density populated areas with the state capital and key locations such as Tawang, Mago Upper Subansiri, Upper Siang, Mechuka, Tuting, Dibang Valley, Kibithoo, Changlang, and Dong. Beginning in Bomdila, it will traverse Nafta, Huri, Monigong, and conclude in Vijaynagar, near the Indo-Myanmar border.
This ambitious project will connect the Trans-Arunachal Highway, currently under construction, spanning 1,811 km from Tawang in the northwest to Kanubari in the southeast, ultimately joining National Highway (NH)-52 near Akajan, close to the Bogibeel bridge near Dibrugarh in Assam.
The Frontier Highway’s proximity to the Yangtse river will significantly benefit both the armed forces and civilians by facilitating seamless movement of troops and equipment to border areas.
