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'''East-West Industrial Corridor Highway of Arunachal Pradesh''', a 2-lane and 966.78 km long including existing 274.20 km Pasighat-Manmao route, is a proposed highway across the lower foothills of [[Arunachal Pradesh]] state in [[India]], from [[Bhairabkunda]] in [[Assam]] at the tri-junction of [[Bhutan]]-[[Assam]]-Arunachal Pradesh in the west to the [[Kanubari]] tri-junction of [[Nagaland]]-Assam-Arunachal Pradesh in the east.<ref name=up1>[https://www.financialexpress.com/infrastructure/roadways/arunachal-pradesh-to-soon-take-up-east-west-industrial-corridor-highway-project-with-centre-details/2207024/ Arunachal Pradesh to soon take up East-West Industrial Corridor Highway project with Centre; details], Financial Express, March 05 2021.</ref><ref name=BR2/><ref name=BR7>{{cite web|title=Narendra Modi government to provide funds for restoration of damaged highways |url= http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-narendra-modi-government-to-provide-funds-for-restoration-of-damaged-highways-2020106|work=dnaindia.com|accessdate=27 October 2014}}</ref>
== Background ==
The [[Government of Arunachal Pradesh]] (GoAP) is responsible for preparing DPR which has planning, survey, environmental and land acquisition approvals as prerequisites. Once DPR is ready, these projects are granted approval by the [[Ministry of Road Transport and Highways]] (MoRTH). Some of these projects subsume the existing or under-construction roads constructed by [[Border Roads Organisation|BRO]], [[National Highways Authority of India|NHAI]], [[Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways]] (MoPSW), [[Central Public Works Department|CPWD]] and other states of India or other nations. Hence, right from the inception, these projects require GoAP to facilitate coordinated efforts of multiple entities including MoRTH, NHAI, MoPSW, MoDNER, CPWD, state PWDs, BRO, [[Ministry of Defence (India)|MoD]], [[National Security Advisor (India)|NSA]], [[Ministry of External Affairs (India)|Ministry of External Affairs]] (MoEA), and [[Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change]] (MoEFCC). [[Bhartiya Janta Party|BJP]]-led [[Government of India]] (GoI) and GoAP were trying to expedite some of these projects.<ref name=BR>{{cite web|title=Top officials to meet to expedite road building along China border|url=http://www.ipanewspack.com/defence/top-officials-to-meet-to-expedite-road-building-along-china-border/|work=|publisher=ipanewspack.com|accessdate=27 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141023053956/http://www.ipanewspack.com/defence/top-officials-to-meet-to-expedite-road-building-along-china-border/|archive-date=23 October 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> Since some these are constructed by BRO, once the paved basic road has been constructed by BRO ideally these should be handed over to NHAI and state PWDs (with the status of NH and SH accessible to [[civilian]]s) so that BRO can focus on its core activity of building newer strategic border roads in the inaccessible areas. This is not done always due to turf war by BRO and poor efforts (poor justification to MoD and poor overall coordination) by the concerned state govt, resulting in lack of connectivity optimisation and poor collective [[Return on investment|ROI]] for India. Hence, persistent efforts by GoAP and firm backing by GoI are key to success, timely completion and maximisation of ROI of these projects.
===Important road projects of Arunachal Pradesh ===
These major highways, spanning across the entire length of Arunachal Pradesh, are key to Arunachal Pradesh's development, India's national security and international [[Ministry for Development of North Eastern Region#Northeast India connectivity projects|Look East connectivity]].<ref name=kn1>[https://www.northeasttoday.in/arunachal-dy-cm-lays-foundation-stone-of-bridge-over-bari-river/ Arunachal Dy CM Lays Foundation Stone of Bridge over Bari River], North East Today, 11 Dec 2017.</ref>
* East-West Industrial Corridor Highway (this project): <br>Proposed highway which runs long foothills of Himalaya in lower in Arunachal Pradesh. As of 2021, some phases are under survey and DPR while others are yet to be planned or surveyed.
* [[Trans-Arunachal Highway]]: <br>Partially existing highway which roughly divides Arunachal Pradesh in upper two-third and lower one-third portions. As of 2021, some phases are under survey and DPR while others are yet to be planned or surveyed.
* [[Arunachal Central Highway]]:<!-- As per wikiguidelines, retain redlink to encourage its creation of article. --> <br>Partially existing highway which roughly divides Arunachal Pradesh in two equal halves. Parts of its alignment could be taken from the [[India-China Border Roads]] (ICBR) being constructed by BRO. As of 2021, there were no media reports of any integrated planning or surveys by GoAP except the ICBR projects being undertaken by the BRO in an isolated manner. <br>It runs from [[Radi, Bhutan|Radi]] (in Bhutan, existing highway from Radi connects to Silliguri Corridor via [[Trashigang]]) to [[Sakteng Wildlife Sanctuary|Sakteng]] Arunachal-Bhutan border (greenfield route), <br>Sakteng-[[Lubrang]]<!-- As per wikiguidelines, retain redlink to encourage its creation of article. -->-[[Dirang]] direct alignment (partially greenfield), Dirang-[[Khenewa]]<!-- As per wikiguidelines, retain redlink to encourage its creation of article. --> HQ (greenfield, via [[Thembang]]-[[Khoina]]<!-- As per wikiguidelines, retain redlink to encourage its creation of article. -->-[[Nafra]]<!-- As per wikiguidelines, retain redlink to encourage its creation of article. -->(circle HQ)-[[Koyo, Arunachal|Koyo]]<!-- As per wikiguidelines, retain redlink to encourage its creation of article. -->-[[Barmeng]]<!-- As per wikiguidelines, retain redlink to encourage its creation of article. -->HQ), <br>Khenewa-[[Yangfo]]<!-- As per wikiguidelines, retain redlink to encourage its creation of article. -->-[[Koloriang]] (upgrade existing, some ICBRs, with additional Yangfo-[[Zero Point, Arunachal|Zero Point]]<!-- As per wikiguidelines, retain redlink to encourage its creation of article. --> partially greenfield spur), <br>Koloriang-[[Tato, Arunachal Pradesh|Tato]]<!-- As per wikiguidelines, retain redlink to encourage its creation of article. --> (greenfield, some ICBRs, Tato is HQ of [[Shi Yomi district]]), <br>Tato-[[Payum]]<!-- As per wikiguidelines, retain redlink to encourage its creation of article. -->-[[Yingkong]]HQ-[[Mariyang]]<!-- As per wikiguidelines, retain redlink to encourage its creation of article. --> (existing Tato-Payum, greenfield Payum-[[Gashing, Arunachal|Gashing]]<!-- As per wikiguidelines, retain redlink to encourage its creation of article. -->-[[Jengging]]<!-- As per wikiguidelines, retain redlink to encourage its creation of article. -->, Jengging-Yingking-Mariyang (existing), <br>Mariyang-[[Etalin]] (direct greenfield alignment, from Mariyang or Damro-Boga-Lasing then to [[Awoka]]-[[Atiyi]]-Etalin HQ), <br>Etalin-Apanli-[[Fishtail-II]]-[[Changlagam]]/[[Desali]] (upgrade of existing village road west-to-east Etain-[[Anose]]-Sunil-[[Apanli]]-[[Malinye]]-[[Chibuni]] to east of Chibuni at confluence of river, at confluence turn south and go on top of western-most spur of Fishtail-II ridge were river originates, 2 spur roads from Fishtail ridge top - one over the ridge to southwest to Desali HQ to [[National Highway 313 (India)|NH-313]] and second spur from ridge top to southeast to Changlagam HQ along the river, build road in interim and all-weather tunnel as long-term connectivity), <br>Changlagam-[[Chirang district|Chirang]]-[[Walong]] (greenfield), Walong-[[Krosam]] (existing), Krosam-Namdapha Camp (greenfield), to Longyi.
* [[Arunachal Frontier Highway]]: <br>Proposed highway which runs long and as close as possible to the India-China [[Line of Actual Control|LAC]]. Parts of its alignment could be taken from the ICBR being constructed by BRO. As of 2021, there were no media reports of any integrated planning or surveys by Arunachal Pradesh government except the ICBR projects being undertaken by the BRO in an isolated manner.
===Related connectivity===
Following either intersect with or synergetically enhance the wider connectivity of this highway.
* Arunachal Pradesh connectivity projects
** [[Tawang#TR|Bhalukpong-Tawang railway]], under-construction
* Northeast connectivity projects
** [[Ministry_of_Development_of_North_Eastern_Region#Projects|Northeast Connectivity projects]]
** [[India–Myanmar_barrier#Look-East_Connectivity|Look-East Connectivity projects]]
** [[North-South and East-West Corridor]]
** [[Burma–India relations#India-Myanmar-Thailand Friendship Highway|India-Myanmar-Thailand Friendship Highway]]
** [[Bangladesh-China-India-Myanmar Forum for Regional Cooperation#BCIM Economic Corridor|BCIM Economic Corridor]]<ref name=BR4>{{cite web|title=Why India is planning a new road near the China border|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-29639950|author=Subir Bhaumik|work=bbc.com|accessdate=27 October 2014}}</ref> The proposed East-West Industrial Corridor Highway, Arunachal Pradesh and the Arunachal Frontier Highway would be connected to the BCIM Economic Corridor Highway.<ref name=BR1>{{cite web|title=Top officials to meet to expedite road building along China border|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Top-officials-to-meet-to-expedite-road-building-along-China-border/articleshow/44831871.cms|work=Dipak Kumar Dash|publisher=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|accessdate=27 October 2014}}</ref><ref name=BR7/>
** [[Asian Highway Network]]
** [[Brahmaputra_River#Bridges|List of bridges on Brahmaputra River]]
==Route alignment==
Running through the foothills across at least 12 districts of Arunachal Pradesh, it will serve as an industrial corridor for the people residing in the area.<ref name=BR2>{{cite web |url= http://www.livemint.com/Politics/nqEwdXxkIgrSHPpTSzsFRN/Govt-planning-road-along-McMohan-line-in-Arunachal-Pradesh.html |title= Govt planning road along McMohan line in Arunachal Pradesh: Kiren Rijiju |publisher= Live Mint |accessdate= 2014-10-26}}</ref><ref name=up1/> The 692.58 km will be constructed in phase I and II,<ref name=up1/> and remaining in phase III and IV as follows:
* '''Phase-I: Pasighat-Naharlagun-Seijosa-Bhalukpong-Bhairabkunda''' <br>545.45 km long Phase-1 has been subdivided into following 4 packages:<ref name=up1/>
** '''Package-1: Pasighat-Naharlagun''' <br>308.45 km long from Pasighat to [[Naharlagun]].
** '''Package-2A: Naharlagun-Seijosa''' <br>101.70 km long from Naharlagun to [[Seijosa]]<!-- As per wikiguidelines, retain redlink to encourage its creation of article. --> in the [[Pakke-Kessang district]].
** '''Package-2B: Seijosa to Bhalukpong''' <br>39.84 km long from Seijosa to [[Bhalukpong]].
** '''Package-2C: Bhalukpong-Bhairabkund''' <br>95.46 km long from Bhalukpong to Bhairabkund which lies partially across [[West Kameng district]] of Arunachal Pradesh and [[Udalguri district]] of Assam.
* '''Phase-II: [[Manmao]]<!-- As per wikiguidelines, retain redlink to encourage its creation of article. -->-Khonsa-Longding-[[Kanubari]]''' <br>147.13 km long from Tirap Gate at Manmao ([[Changlang district]]) to Kanubari ([[Longding district]]) via [[Khonsa]] ([[Tirap district]]) - [[Longding]] ([[Longding district]]).<ref name=up1/>
* '''Phase-III: Wakro-Namdhapa-[[Miao, Arunachal Pradesh|Miao]]<!-- As per wikiguidelines, retain redlink to encourage its creation of article. -->-[[Maithong]]-[[Kharsang]]-[[Nampong]]''' <br>Though there is an existing longer alternate 274.20 km long detour of NH standard highways from Pasighat in [[East Siang district]] to Manmao in [[Changlang district]], most of this falls outside Arunachal Paradesh. The proposed shorter direct route within Arunachal Pradesh has been subdivided as follows.
** '''Package-3A: Wakro-[[Camp Namdhapa]]<!-- As per wikiguidelines, retain redlink to encourage its creation of article. -->-Miao-[[Maithong]]''' <br>Upgrade of existing route to NH standard, requires greenfield bridge over [[Dihing River|Noadhiang River]] at Miao.
** '''Package-3B: Maithong-[[Kharsang]]''' <br>Upgrade of existing route to NH standard, part of which is already of NH standard.
** '''Package-3C: Maithong-Nayang-[[New Khamlang]]-[[Khamkai]]-[[Nampong]]''' <br>Upgrade of existing village road along upper course of [[Namphuk river]]<!-- As per wikiguidelines, retain redlink to encourage its creation of article. --> on its western side via [[Nayang, Arunachal|Nayang]]<!-- As per wikiguidelines, retain redlink to encourage its creation of article. --> to [[National Highway 315 (India)|NH-315]].
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* '''Phase-IV: Sadiya Sille-Oyan Bridge ([[Sille-Oyan]]<!-- As per wikiguidelines, retain redlink to encourage its creation of article. -->-[[Chilling Madhupur]]-[[Sadia]] new bridge over [[Brahmputra]] river)-[[Bhupen Hazarika Bridge]] (link existing bridge via Na Gaon-Disai Nadiyal)-Alubari bridge (upgrade existing bridge to 2-lane from Tezu check post to Chongkham):''' <br> To bring down existing 180 km Sille-Oyan to Sadiya distance to a mere 40 km (140 km reduction), requires  greenfield [[Sadiya Sille-Oyan bridge]]<!-- As per wikiguidelines, retain redlink to encourage its creation of article. -->  and greenfield road from Sille-Oyan at [[National Highway 515 (India)|NH-515]] to [[Na-Gaon]]<!-- As per wikiguidelines, retain redlink to encourage its creation of article. --> and [[Dhoom Pathar]]<!-- As per wikiguidelines, retain redlink to encourage its creation of article. --> at [[National Highway 115 (India)|NH-115]] as well as the conversion/notification of existing [[National Highway 13 (India)|NH-13]] to [[National Highway 15 (India)|NH-15]] link road at [[Chongkham]] in Arunachal Pradesh to NH. Sille-Oyan is a circle H in [[East Siang district]] of Arunachal, Chilling Madhupur and Sadiya are in [[Tinsukia district]] of Assam, Sadiya is an important port town at the northern beginning of [[National Waterway 2]] (NW2). This route will significantly shorten the distance in northern Assam and eastern Arunachal Pradesh ion this strategically important bottle neck area which also has an important port at NW2.
* '''Phase-V - eastern extension: connectivity from east Assam to southeast Arunachal Pradesh (Nampong, Vijoynagar and Dong-Walong-Kibithu)'''
** '''Phase-V(a): [[Bhupen Hazarika Bridge]]-[[Bordumsa]]- Kharsang-[[Jairampur]]''' <br>It will provide direct connectivity from Sadiya to Nampong by directly connecting [[National Highway 15 (India)|NH-15]], [[National Highway 215 (India)|NH-215]] and [[National Highway 315 (India)|NH-315]] through a shorter route.
** '''Phase-V(b): [[Namsai, Arunachal Pradesh|Namsai]]-[[Namleng]]-[[Diyun]]-Camp Namdhapa with new bridge near Namleng''' <br>It will provide direct connectivity from Namsai to Vijaynagar, also connect Namleng to Bordumsa by new greenfield bridge.
** '''Phase-V(c): Bordumsa-Namleng-Wakro direct route with new bridge near Namleng''' <br>It will provide direct & shortest connectivity from Bordumsa to Wakro, it requires a new greenfield bridge between Bordumsa and Namleng (bridge also included in Phase-V(b)).
** '''Phase-V(d): Nampong-Kamkhai-along [[Namphuk river]] ([[Changlai]] & [[Korviwa]])-new bridge on Nao Dihing river ([[Yapawphum]] or Lake view to 64 mile)-Tusar Valley (along [[Namdapha river]])-[[Krosam]] (tunnel between Tusar Valley & Krosam) direct route''' <br>It will provide direct & shortest connectivity from Tizit-Longding-Khonsa-Nampong to Vijoynagar and [[Walong]]-[[Dong, Arunachal Pradesh|Dong]]-[[Kibithu]].
==Future expansion for wider national connectivity ==
* '''Phase-VI - central Assam extension: connectivity between southeastern Arunachal Pradesh to central Assam ([[Sivasagar]])'''
** '''Phase-VI(a) - Sivasagar (& beyond to [[Gogamukh]]-Daporijo)''' <br>From [[Longding]]-[[Tizit]]-[[Longlem]]-[[Bokopukhuri]] greenfield shortest route and the upgrade of remaining [[Simaluguri]]-Sivasagar-[[Brahmaputra River#Bridge|Disangmukh bridge]](Sivasagar-Gogamukh bridge) stretch.
* '''Phase-VII - western extension: connectivity between southeastern Arunachal Pradesh to Pakistan via Assam, chicken-neck [[Siliguri Corridor]], northern [[West Bengal]], chicken-neck [[Siliguri Corridor]]-[[Ludhiana]] expressway (already included in the Bharatmala-II plan, along [[India-Nepal border]] (north [[Bihar]] & north [[Uttar Pradesh]]), northeast [[Haryana]] and north [[Punjab]]).''' <br>It requires upgrading existing and building new greenfield highways for the missing direct links. Will also enhance connectivity for [[Sikkim]], [[Uttrakhand]], [[Chandigarh]] and [[Himachal Pradesh]]. Route alignment is from:
** Assam
*** Bhairabkunda to [[Udiagiri]]-Balisitha-Khatorbari (upgrade),
*** Shahpur-Kumarikata-Subankhata-Doomni-Manas-Gobardhan-[[Borgaon]]-[[Ouguri]]-[[Hatidhura]]-SankosTeaGarden-[[Hasimara]]-[[Nagrakata]]
** [[Silliguri-Gurdaspur Expressway]] ([[Sevoke]]-[[Kurseong]] to [[Dasuya]]-[[Mukerian]]-[[Gurdaspur]]-[[Nowshera, Jammu and Kashmir|Naushera]]), included in [[Bharatmala]]-II.<!--IMOORTANT: Retain here new article on Siliguri-Gurdaspur Expressway article is created. Once the article is created move the route below to that article.-->
*** Assam & West Bengal: Sevoke-Kurseong-[[Mirik]]-[[Naxalbari]](upgrade and greenfield),
*** North [[Bihar]]:
**** Pauakhali-Kaliyaganj-[[Forbesganj]]-Phulparas existing,
**** Phulparas-Madhubani greenfield,
**** [[Madhubani, Bihar|Madhubani]]-Benpatti existing,
**** Benpatti-[[Sitamarhi]]-Dhaka-[[Sugauli]] greenfield,
**** Sugauli-Bettiah existing,
**** Bettiah-[[Pardauna]] greenfield,
*** North [[Uttar Pradesh]]
**** Padrauna-Campirganj existing,
**** Campirganj-Balacha Bazar-Tillauli-Fatehpur/Bhawaniganj greenfield,
**** Bhawaniganj-Balrampur-Shravasti-Ikauna existing, Dikauli-Lakhimpur greenfield, Khutar existing,
**** Khutar-Indarpur-Gajraula Kalan greenfield and existing to Pilibhit,
**** Pilibhit-Baheri-Bilaspur-Seohara-Bijnor-Muzaffarnagar-South-of-Deoband-Gangoh mostly greenfield.
*** Northeast [[Haryana]]
**** Indri-Jyotisar-Ismailabad upgrade existing & greenfield.
*** North [[Punjab, India|Punjab]]
**** Devigarh-Bhunarheri-Ramgarh-Pasiana-Rohti Channa mostly greenfield,
**** Rohti Channa-Jorhepul upgrade existing, Jorhepul-Sahura-Rara Sahib-Ludhiana-[[Delhi–Amritsar–Katra Expressway]].
* '''Phase-VIII - southern extension: connectivity from east Assam and southeast Arunachal Pradesh to Nagaland, southern Assam, Meghalaya, Bangladesh, central West Bengal & central Bihar''' <br>It will connect southeastern Arunachal Pradesh to Bangladesh via [[Nagaland]], Assam, [[Meghalaya]] and [[Tripura]] by upgrading existing highways and building new greenfield highways for the missing direct links. <br>Route alignment is as follows:
** Arunachal Pradesh
*** [[Longding]] to [[Tizit]] on [[National Highway 702 (India)|NH-702]] upgrade existing dirt track.
*** Nagaland
**** Tizit-[[Niausa]]-[[Nayasa]]-Mon-Walching-Tamlu-[[Merangkong]] (on [[National Highway 2 (India)|NH-2]])-Asangma-Waromung-Merakong-Akuk Old-Sanis HQ-Longtsung(Lohtu HQ)-Ralan Old-Ambari-Dimapur greenfield along mostly existing dirt tracks.
**** Dimapur-Hazadisa [[National Highway 129A (India)|NH-129A]] (existing).
**** Hazadisa-Dillajee-Longplan-Langting(on [[National Highway 27 (India)|NH-27]] greenfield along river.
*** Assam
**** Langting-Dihangi(on [[National Highway 627 (India)|NH-627]]) greenfield.
**** Dihangi-Silchar NH-27 existing and upgrade existing Silchar-Kalain SH-34.
*** Meghalaya
**** Kalain-Umkiyang NH-6 existing.
**** Umkiyang-[[Dawki]]-Mawlynnong-Delsora greenfield.
**** Delsora-Khakorkora-Baghmara-Dalu-Mahendraganj-Mankachar-Hatsingimari-[[Brahmputra River#Bridge|Dubri bridge]] upgrade NH, SH & other roads.
*** Bangladesh
**** Hatsingimari-Kurigram road-cum-rail bridge greenfield, Hatsingimari-Kurigram-Dinhata-Cooch Behar-Jaigaon route build greenfield, Dinhata-Mathabhanga-Jalpaiguri South-Kukurjan-BangladeshNH5 route build greenfield.
**** Mahendraganj-Gaibandha road-cum-rail bridge greenfield, Mahendraganj-Gaibandha-Hili-Belurghat-India-NH512 route build greenfield.
==Six Inter-corridor highways==
{{see also | Trans-Arunachal Highway#ich | l1= Corridor Highways of Arunachal }}
To providing missing interconnectivity between three horizontal national highways across Arunachal Pradesh - Frontier Highway, Trans-Arunachal Highway and East-West Industrial Corridor Highway - following six vertical and diagonal national highway corridors of total 2178 km length will be built, which will also provide faster access to geostrategically important areas on India-China LAC.<ref name=ir1>[https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/roadways/arunachal-pradesh-inter-corridors-between-two-highways-proposed/articleshow/94995545.cms Arunachal Pradesh: Inter-corridors between two highways proposed], Economic Times, 20 Oct 2022.</ref><ref name=ir2>[https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/centre-proposes-missing-link-connectivity-of-roads-in-arunachal-near-china-border-3454075#comments_result Centre Clears Construction Of 6 Corridors In Arunachal Near China Border], NDTV, 20 Oct 2022.</ref>
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* '''[[Thelamara]]<!-- NOTE: Retain redlink to encourage article creation. -->-[[Tawang]]-[[Nelia, Arunachal|Nelia]]<!-- NOTE: Retain redlink to encourage article creation. --> Highway''': 402 km.<ref name=ir2/>
* '''[[Itakhola]]<!-- NOTE: Retain redlink to encourage article creation. -->-[[Pakke-Kessang]]-[[Seppa]]-[[Parsi Parlo]]<!-- NOTE: Retain redlink to encourage article creation. --> Highway''': 391 km.<ref name=ir2/>
* '''[[Gogamukh]]<!-- NOTE: Retain redlink to encourage article creation. -->-[[Taliha]]<!-- NOTE: Retain redlink to encourage article creation. -->-[[Tato, Arunachal|Tato]]<!-- NOTE: Retain redlink to encourage article creation. --> Highway''': 285 km.<ref name=ir2/>
* '''[[Akajan]]<!-- NOTE: Retain redlink to encourage article creation. -->-[[Jorging]]<!-- NOTE: Retain redlink to encourage article creation. -->-[[Pango, Arunachal|Pango]]<!-- NOTE: Retain redlink to encourage article creation. --> Highway''': 398 km.<ref name=ir2/>
* '''[[Pasighat]]-[[Bishing]] Highway''': 298 km.<ref name=ir2/>
* '''[[Kanubari]]-[[Longding]] Highway''': 404 km.<ref name=ir2/>
==Tourism ==
{{ see also | Tourism in Northeast India | Tourism in Northeast India}}
The [[Arunachal Frontier Highway#Tourism|Bhalukpong-Bomdila-Tawang Tourist Circuit]] along the Arunachal Frontier Highway and the [[Trans-Arunachal Highway#Tourism|Nafra-Seppa-Pappu-Pasa-Pakke Valleys-Sangdupota-New Sagalee-Ziro-Yomcha Tourist Circuit]] along the Trans-Arunachal Highway and East-West Industrial Corridor Highway have been developed under the [[Swadesh Darshan Scheme]].<ref name=artu1>[https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1552846 Two important North East Circuits under Swadesh Darshan Scheme of Central Tourism Ministry inaugurated in Arunachal Pradesh today], PIB India, 15 Nov 2018.</ref>
==Current status==
* 2015: Union Minister of [[Ministry of Road Transport and Highways|MoRTH]], [[Nitin Gadkari]] granted an in-principle approval.<ref name=up1/>
* 2021 March: Phase-1 DPR was ready and pre-DPR survey for phase-2 was in-progress.<ref name=up1/> After DPR for Package-2C was submitted to Union Highways Ministry in December 2020, approval was awaited. DPRs of package-1 and package-2A by Arunachal Pradesh government were ready but their submission to MoRTH was held up due to non-submission of encumbrance free land availability certificates from respective [[Deputy commissioner|DC]]s. Package 2(B) was facing land acquisition and environmental approval issues because its proposed alignment passes through [[Pakke Tiger Reserve]].<ref name=up1/> At that time, there were no media reports of any investigation, survey or preparation of DPR for the important Phase-III, Phase-IV and other projects mentioned in the "Future expansion" section.
==See also==
* [[List of National Highways in India (by Highway Number)]]
* [[List of National Highways in India]]
* [[National Highways Development Project]]
* [[Expressways of India]]
* [[Golden Quadrilateral]] (GQ)
==References==
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[[Category:Proposed roads in India]]
[[Category:Proposed infrastructure in Arunachal Pradesh]]
[[Category:Roads in Arunachal Pradesh]]
[[Category:Roads in Assam]]