The Central Government has sanctioned ₹28,229 crore for the construction of the Arunachal Frontier Highway, a 1,637-km road project that will traverse 12 districts in Arunachal Pradesh along the Line of Actual Control (LAC).
The ambitious project, with a total estimated cost of ₹40,000 crore, aims to counter China's assertiveness in the region while fostering socio-economic development in the border state.
Chief Engineer of the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) and head of Project Brahmank, Subhash Chandra Lunia, confirmed that the highway would link 1,683 villages and be completed by 2027.
“The national highway being built parallel to the McMahon Line will begin from Bomdila, passing through towns like Nafra, Huri, and Monigong, and conclude in Vijaynagar near the India-Myanmar border,” he said.
The highway, which will run as close as 20 km from the LAC and international borders, underscores India’s strategic intent to strengthen its border infrastructure.
Lunia detailed ongoing progress under the Brahmank Project, including the 198-km Tato-Tuting stretch of the Arunachal Frontier National Highway-913.
He highlighted the doubling of BRO's budget for road development and maintenance since 2014, enabling significant advancements in Arunachal Pradesh.
In recent years, the Brahmank Project has achieved major milestones, such as the construction of a 100-metre span arch bridge over the Siom River in just 180 days. The bridge, part of the Along-Yingkiong road, has been opened to traffic.
Since the project’s inception, 17 roads totalling 496 km have been completed, along with 42 permanent bridges and 11 modular bridges.
“The BRO has always been at the forefront of constructing roads and bridges in both favourable and adverse weather conditions,” Lunia noted.
He reaffirmed the organisation's commitment to providing all-weather connectivity for soldiers and civilians alike under the Brahmank Project.
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