New Delhi, Feb. 6 -- The Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, on Tuesday approved Rs 1014.59 crore for the construction of the Kharsang-Miao-Vijaynagar-Gandhigram section of NH-913 (Frontier Highway) in Arunachal Pradesh.
The Minister, through his social media handle X, said that this transformative 61.55 km road, developed in EPC mode, promises enhanced connectivity to border areas, fostering socio-economic development.
He said crucially, the Frontier Highway aims to curb migration, encouraging reverse migration towards Arunachal Pradesh's border regions.
The Union Minister said that furthermore, it facilitates the essential road infrastructure needed for connecting significant river basins, catalyzing the devel...