Itanagar, Aug 21 (PTI) The Centre has sanctioned five road projects worth Rs 2,423.70 crore for nearly 278 km of the Arunachal Frontier Highway, giving a major push to connectivity, officials said on Friday.
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways issued Letters of Acceptance for the five projects between August 11 and August 20 to joint ventures led by Ceigall India Ltd, they said.
The projects involve construction of intermediate lane roads on the Sarli-Huri, Huri-Taliha and Bile-Migging sections of the highway in Upper Subansiri and West Siang districts, respectively.
The largest project entails construction of a 78.38-km stretch of the Sarli-Huri section at a bid cost of Rs 611.10 crore. It is scheduled to be completed within 36 months, the officials stated.
Another project covers a 57.525-km stretch of the Huri-Taliha section at a cost of Rs 525 crore. The construction period for this work is 48 months, they said.
The Ceigall India-led joint ventures have also secured a Rs 521-crore contract for a 55.725-km stretch of the Huri-Taliha section.
The fourth project, valued at Rs 492.52 crore, involves construction of a 49.15-km road on the Huri-Taliha section, while the fifth package relates to a 37.56-km stretch of the Bile-Migging section at a cost of Rs 274.08 crore, the officials said.
The Frontier Highway, designated as NH-913, is one of the country’s most ambitious strategic road projects, aimed at improving connectivity to remote villages along Arunachal Pradesh’s international borders.
The highway is being developed in phases through agencies, including the state PWD, Border Roads Organisation and NHIDCL. PTI UPL RBT
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