<p>New Delhi: The <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/government-to-soon-come-out-with-tender-for-introducing-gps-based-highway-toll-collection-system-nitin-gadkari-2904422">Ministry of Road Transport and Highways</a> (MoRTH) has sanctioned Rs 6,621.62 crore for the construction of eight stretches on National Highway-913, designated as the Frontier Highway.</p><p>Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari in a series of posts on X said the comprehensive project spans a total length of 265.49 km.</p><p>Gadkari said encompassed within this initiative are package 1, 3, and 5, covering the Huri-Taliha section, two packages on the Bile-Migging section, package 2 & 4 managing the Kharsang-Maio-Gandhigram-Vijaynagar section, and package 1 focusing on the Bomdila-Nafra-Lada section.</p><p>The minister said the development of these highway stretches holds promise for enhanced connectivity to border areas, fostering socio-economic growth in the region.</p>.Bengaluru-Chennai expressway to be ready by this year: Gadkari.<p>The construction of the Frontier Highway is anticipated to curb migration and facilitate reverse migration towards the border areas of Arunachal Pradesh, he added.</p><p>In a separate post on X, Gadkari said MoRTH has approved an allocation of Rs 1,346.81 crore for the expansion of the existing two-lane paved shoulder, spanning from the Tamil Nadu/Andhra Pradesh border to Puttur (20.03 km) on National Highway-716.</p><p>This project involves upgrading it to a four-lane configuration with paved shoulder, he added.</p><p>According to Gadkari, this development aims to transform the specified stretch into a fully access-controlled corridor, playing a crucial role in linking the sacred cities of Tiruthani and Tirupathi.</p>
<p>New Delhi: The <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/government-to-soon-come-out-with-tender-for-introducing-gps-based-highway-toll-collection-system-nitin-gadkari-2904422">Ministry of Road Transport and Highways</a> (MoRTH) has sanctioned Rs 6,621.62 crore for the construction of eight stretches on National Highway-913, designated as the Frontier Highway.</p><p>Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari in a series of posts on X said the comprehensive project spans a total length of 265.49 km.</p><p>Gadkari said encompassed within this initiative are package 1, 3, and 5, covering the Huri-Taliha section, two packages on the Bile-Migging section, package 2 & 4 managing the Kharsang-Maio-Gandhigram-Vijaynagar section, and package 1 focusing on the Bomdila-Nafra-Lada section.</p><p>The minister said the development of these highway stretches holds promise for enhanced connectivity to border areas, fostering socio-economic growth in the region.</p>.Bengaluru-Chennai expressway to be ready by this year: Gadkari.<p>The construction of the Frontier Highway is anticipated to curb migration and facilitate reverse migration towards the border areas of Arunachal Pradesh, he added.</p><p>In a separate post on X, Gadkari said MoRTH has approved an allocation of Rs 1,346.81 crore for the expansion of the existing two-lane paved shoulder, spanning from the Tamil Nadu/Andhra Pradesh border to Puttur (20.03 km) on National Highway-716.</p><p>This project involves upgrading it to a four-lane configuration with paved shoulder, he added.</p><p>According to Gadkari, this development aims to transform the specified stretch into a fully access-controlled corridor, playing a crucial role in linking the sacred cities of Tiruthani and Tirupathi.</p>