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The '''Trans-Arunachal Highway''' ('''TAH'''), which includes an existing {{cvt|1811|km}} route comprising [[National Highway 13 (India)|NH-13]] ({{cvt|1559|km}}) and parts of [[National Highway 15 (India)|NH-15]] ({{cvt|80|km}}), [[National Highway 215 (India)|NH-215]] ({{cvt|30|km}}) and SH-25, is an under-construction 2-lane more than {{cvt|2407|km}} long highway passing through 16 districts in [[Arunachal Pradesh]] state in [[India]]. It runs from [[Line of Actual Control|LAC]] in [[Tawang]] in northwest to [[Kanubari]] in southeast at tri-junction of [[Assam]]-[[Nagaland]]-Arunachal Pradesh. It connects at least 16 districts of Arunachal Pradesh.<ref name=par1/><ref name=par2>{{cite web |url=http://morth.nic.in/writereaddata/sublink2images/NH_StartEnding_Station8634854396.htm |title=Archived copy |access-date=2011-07-20 |url-status=dead |archive-url=http://webarchive.loc.gov/all/20090410062034/http%3A//morth%2Enic%2Ein/writereaddata/sublink2images/NH_StartEnding_Station8634854396%2Ehtm |archive-date=10 April 2009 |df=dmy-all }} Start and end points of National Highways-Source-[[Government of India]]</ref><ref name=nhlength1>[http://mdoner.gov.in/sites/default/files/silo3_content/roads/rcfi.jpg Road network funding], [http://mdoner.gov.in MODNER]</ref><ref name=tr1>[https://scroll.in/article/843716/is-hectic-highway-building-in-arunachal-pradesh-leading-to-more-landslides Is hectic highway building in Arunachal Pradesh leading to more landslides?], Scroll, 14 July 2017.</ref><ref name=tr2>[http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/bidding-process-for-trans-arunachal-highway-complete/367089/ Bidding process for trans-Arunachal highway complete], Business Standard</ref><ref name=tr3>[https://d1u4oo4rb13yy8.cloudfront.net/klxjrdauzn-1499952672.png Trans Himalayan Highway route], Scroll India.</ref>

The Trans-Arunachal Highway, passing through the entire length of the state, roughly divides Arunachal Pradesh state in two parts - the upper two-third in north and east and lower one-third. At least 1811 km route already exists as national highway, and remaining are either greenfield or an upgrade of existing routes to national highway standard. It starts from India's [[Dhola Post|north most military post]] (north of [[Tawang#Geography|Hathung La]] Ridge) in [[Tawang district]], goes via via [[Zemithang]], [[Tawang]], [[Bomdila]], Nechipu, [[Seppa]], [[Sagalee]], Yupia, Yazali, [[Ziro]], [[Daporijo]], [[Aalo]], [[Pasighat]], southern part of [[Dibang Valley district]], [[Lohit district|Lohit]], [[Roing]], [[Tezu]], Mahadevpur, Bordumsa, Namchik, [[Changlang]], [[Khonsa]], [[Longding]], and ends at [[Kanubari]].<ref name=par1>[http://www.arunachalpwd.org/pdf/Trans%20Arunachjal%20Highway%20-%20Note%20submitted%20to%20Secretary%20to%20Governor.pdf A NOTE ON TRANS-ARUNACHAL HIGHWAY], Arunachal PWD, 13 Feb 2008.</ref><ref name="indianexpress1">{{cite news | url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/transarunachal-highway-upgraded-is-now-nh52b/312719 | title=Trans-Arunachal Highway upgraded, is now NH-52B | first=Anubhuti | last=Vishnoi | date=22 May 2008 | newspaper=Indian Express | access-date=2 February 2020 }}</ref>

The Trans-Arunachal Highway greatly helps in reducing isolation of the people by connecting the district headquarters, major hydro electric power projects and other important places.<ref name=par1/> Trans-Arunachal Highway, along with the under-construction [[East-West Industrial Corridor Highway, Arunachal Pradesh|Arunachal East-West Corridor]] across the lower foothills inside Arunachal Pradesh along the Assam border and the proposed [[Arunachal Frontier Highway]] along the China border, are important enablers of [[Ministry_of_Development_of_North_Eastern_Region#Projects|Northeast development]] and India's [[Ministry_for_Development_of_North_Eastern_Region#Northeast_India_connectivity_projects|Look East connectivity]] strategy.<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> This strategically important highway network enhances [[Indian military]]'s capabilities in combating the threat of China's [[Western Theater Command]] opposite India's eastern sector of [[Line of Actual Control]].

TAH, from Tawang to Kanubari in [[Longding district]] has a target completion date of March 2024.<ref name=cop1/>

==History ==

In January 2008, the project was announced by then [[Prime Minister of India]], [[Manmohan Singh]].<ref name=cop1/>

==Construction agencies ==

Following follow agencies are responsible for the construction of TAH in several packages.

* Arunachal Pradesh state Public Works Department (APPWD): responsible for the 978 km, of which 394.59 km is already complete by Aug 2021, and remaining 583.41 km is under construction in several packages with target completion date of March 2024.<ref name=cop1/>
* [[Border Roads Organisation]] (BRO)
* [[Ministry of Road Transport and Highways]] (MoRTH)
* [[National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited]] (NHIDCL)

==Project details ==

===Route: existing ===


* Tawang-Seppa: Existing NH-13. <br>[[Sela Tunnel]], with target completion by Jan/Feb 2022, will provide shorter all-weather alternative connectivity.<ref name=sela1>[https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/budget-2018-live-updates/liveblog/62733507.cms Sela pass tunnel], [[The Economic Times|Economic Times]], 1 Feb 2018.</ref><ref name=bizstd1>[https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/work-for-construction-of-sela-tunnel-to-start-soon-dgbr-118112101081_1.html Sela tunnel construction to start soon], Business Standard, 21 Nov 2018.</ref>

* Nag Mandir - Gohenthan: Missing direct connectivity. <br>There is no direct route, the present alternate connectivity is via a semi-circular NH-13 loop through [[Doimukh]]

* Gohenthan-Seppa: Existing NH-13.

* [[Seppa]]-[[Yachuli]]: Missing direct connectivity. <br>There is no direct route, the present alternate connectivity is via a semi-circular NH-13 loop through [[Doimukh]].

* Yachuli-Pasighat-Wakro: Existing NH-13.

* Wakro-Namsai: Existing NH-15.

* Namsai-Jairampur: Missing direct connectivity. Existing longer alternate route is outside Arunachal Pradesh and it runs through Assam as NH-215 and [[National Highway 315 (India)|NH-315]].

* Jairampur-Longvi-Changlang-Longding-Kanubari-[[National Highway 702 (India)|NH-702]]: upgrade of existing, present status is unknown.

* [[Bordumsa]]-[[Vijoynagar]]: Missing upgrade. Rough connectivity exists, upgrade of existing routes to NH standard and construction of Piyong-Goju bridge on Noadhing River as well as environmental approval for road through [[Namdapha National Park]] are needed.

===Route: yet to be constructed/upgraded ===

Following are either greenfield connectivity or upgrade of existing roads to national highway standard,

* West
** [[Rupa, Arunachal Pradesh|Rupa]]-Bhutan border: upgrade of existing from NH-13 - Sheggaon - Ching - Sumdrung, then greenfield to Bhutan border.

** [[Rahung]]-[[Sube, Arunachal|Sube]] (Dizanggania) direct route: to construct the missing direct connectivity along [[Kameng River]] via [[Kameng Hydro Electric Project|BICHOM dam]].

** Nag Mandir - Gohenthan direct route: Construct greenfield.

** [[Seppa]]-[[Yachuli]] direct route: to construct the missing direct connectivity via Mengio HQ and Meomey Sullong

* East

** Namsai-[[Jairampur]] spur: Upgrade of existing connectivity from Namsai on NH-15, via Piyong - greenfield bridge over [[Dihing River|Noadhing River]] - [[Goju]] - [[Namchick]] Check Post, to Jairampur.

** [[Bordumsa]]-[[Vijoynagar]] spur: Upgrade of existing connectivity from Bordumsa on NH-215, via Goju - greenfield bridge over Noadhing River (same bridge as mentioned in Namsai-Jairampur spur) - Piyong - [[Namdapha National Park]] - Vijoynagar - Myanmar border.

===Future extensions ===

Following extensions are needed to optimise the connectivity with the neighboring states and beyond, as these extensions will enable the larger national strategic objectives including eliminating the vulnerability of [[Siliguri Corridor]].

* Changlang-[[Bogibeel Bridge]] spur: Grrenfield Changlang-Soha Camp-[[Deomali]]-[[Namrup]], upgrade of existing Namrup - [[Digahlia No 2]] - [[1 No Lengeri Gaon]] - [[Geori Gaon]], then continue on existing NH-2-[[Lepet Kata]], from [[Lepetkata]] on NH-2 to Bogibeel Bridge.
** Bogibeel Bridge to Tuli extension of above: via Lezai Miri Pathergam, Naharani on NH-2, Hati Barua and Charimuthia Gaon to Changdhore, greenfield from Changdhore and Lahon to Yaongyimsen Comp. Ladaihgarh to Tuli spur.

* Sumdrung in Arunachal - Kangpar-Pasapu-Narpu in Bhutan
** Arunachal-Sikkim via Bhutan: Narpu-Galechugaon-Darphu-Chukka-Dengna-Dorokha - Rango Forest on India-Bhutan border, to [[National Highway 717A (India)|NH-717A]] at beginning of SH-12
** SH-12: Upgrade from Bhutan border to Nepal border at Mana Bhanjang.
** Nepal-India connectivity: Mana Bhanjang on Nepal-West Bengal border to Gooduk (upgrade existing), Damak (greenfield), to Chichhora (upgrade existing F02) on Nepal-Bihar border.
** Bihar connectivity: upgrade existing SH-99 Chichhora-Jogihat-Baisi to [[National Highway 29 (India)|NH-29]].

==Current status ==

* 2018: {{INRConvert|100000|m|currency_formatting=c|lk=on|to=USD|year=20008}} Tawang to Wakro NH-13 became operational in 2018 when 6.2 km long [[Dibang River Bridge]] was completed across [[Dibang River]].<ref name=par4>{{Cite news|url=http://arunachalobserver.org/2018/02/19/dibang-bridge-icing-road-building-cake/|title=Dibang bridge icing on road building cake|date=19 Feb 2018|work=Arunachal Observer|access-date=28 April 2019}}</ref><ref name=DibBri1>[https://www.tentaran.com/largest-and-longest-bridges-in-india/ Largest and longest bridges in India], [www.tentaran.com Tentaran].</ref> This completion of entire NH-13, partially completes the route for Trans-Arunachal Highway.

* Aug 2021: TAH , from Tawang to Kanubari, is being constructed by 4 entities: Arunachal Pradesh state PWD (APPWD), BRO, MoRTH, and NHIDCL. Of the 978 km allocated to APPWD, 394.59 km is already complete and remaining 583.41 km is under construction in several packages with target completion date of March 2024.<ref name=cop1>[https://www.sentinelassam.com/north-east-india-news/arunachal-news/four-agencies-executing-trans-arunachal-highway-says-cm-pema-khandu-552231 'Four agencies executing Trans Arunachal Highway' Says CM Pema Khandu], [sentinelassam.com Sentinel Assam]. 28 Aug 2021.</ref>

==Related connectivity ==

; Arunachal Pradesh connectivity projects
* [[Tawang#TR|Bhalukpong-Tawang railway]], under-construction
* [[Arunachal Frontier Highway]], proposed along Indo-China border across upper Arunachal Pradesh
* [[East-West Industrial Corridor Highway, Arunachal Pradesh|Arunachal East-West Corridor]], proposed across foothills of lower upper Arunachal Pradesh

; 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]]
* [[Asian Highway Network]]
* [[Brahmaputra_River#Bridges|List of bridges on Brahmaputra River]]

==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 ==
{{reflist}}

{{Indian Highways Network}}

[[Category:Proposed roads in India]]
[[Category:Roads in Arunachal Pradesh]]

Trans-Arunachal Highway - Revision history

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