The government, in the next five years, will build a new highway in Arunachal Pradesh that will run close to the India-Tibet-China-Myanmar border. At some locations, the 'frontier highway' will be as close as 20km from the international border.

The 1,748-km long two-lane road, which has huge strategic significance and aims to stop migration of people from border areas, will be built by the road transport ministry. This is the longest NH that the Centre has notified in one go in recent times.

The government, in the next five years, will build a new highway in Arunachal Pradesh that will run close to the India-Tibet-China-Myanmar border. At some locations, the 'frontier highway' will be as close as 20km from the international border.

The 1,748-km long two-lane road, which has huge strategic significance and aims to stop migration of people from border areas, will be built by the road transport ministry. This is the longest NH that the Centre has notified in one go in recent times.

(With inputs from agencies)