Itanagar, Aug. 14 -- Arunachal Pradesh has made a "giant leap" in development and progress since 2016, Chief Minister Pema Khandu said on Friday, highlighting significant growth across key infrastructure, healthcare and economic sectors.

Sharing a comparative development snapshot, Khandu said the figures "speak for themselves" and reflect the transformation the state has witnessed over the past decade.

According to the data shared by the Chief Minister, the length of national highways in the state has increased from 1,043 km before 2016 to more than 2,538 km, while rural road connectivity has expanded from 4,131 km to 13,976 km.

The state's installed hydropower capacity has also risen substantially, from 405 MW to 2,270 MW during the per...