Itanagar, Aug. 28 -- The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has announced that the double-laning of the 32-km Pene-Tato stretch on the strategically important Aalo-Mechuka road in Shi-Yomi district, Arunachal Pradesh, is expected to be completed by March 2026.

Chief Engineer of Project Brahmank, S.C. Looniya, admitted that the project has faced delays, largely due to issues with land acquisition.

"We aim to complete formation-cutting immediately to ensure commuters don't face disruptions due to road closures or equipment movement. Once completed, the stretch will meet all safety and connectivity standards," Looniya said.

He added that the ultimate goal is to provide all-weather road connectivity from Kaying in Siang district to Tato.

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