Northeast Desk, 8th December: The construction of a crucial road in Arunachal Pradesh’s Shi-Yomi district has received approval from the Centre, with a sanctioned amount of Rs 625.61 crore allocated for the project. The Tato-Monigong Road, spanning 53.04 kilometers, aims to establish all-weather connectivity to the India-China border, contributing to the socio-economic development of the region.
Taking to X, Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari said, “In Arunachal Pradesh, an allocation of Rs 625.61 crore has been sanctioned for the construction of an intermediate lane road with hard shoulders, spanning 53.04 kilometres from Tato to Monigong section of National Highway 913, also known as the Frontier Highway.
“This strategically significant road will ensure all-weather connectivity to the Indo-China Border, fostering socio-economic development in the border regions of Arunachal Pradesh,” he added.
Expressing satisfaction with the progress, Chief Minister Pema Khandu acknowledged the state’s fortune to lead infrastructural transformation under Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein underscored the road’s pivotal role in improving connectivity, boosting economic development, and ensuring the security of border regions.
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