ROAD & BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION
Construction of bridge between Dhola and Sadia ghats along with 2 lane connecting roads from near about Dhola to Islampur Tinali in Assam on BOT(Annuity) basis under Arunachal Pradesh Package has been approved by CCI in its meetings held on 04.03.2010 & 26.5.2010. This is one of the 4 projects approved ‘in principle’ by the Cabinet in its meeting of 09.01.2009 as part of the Arunachal Pradesh Package of roads and highways. Arunachal Pradesh Package of roads and highways was framed consequent to PM announcement of road development in Arunachal Pradesh during his visit to Itanagar in January, 2008. The importance of the Dhola-Sadiya Bridge is marked by following: The travel time from Dhola Gaon to Sadiya Islampur Tiniali through Parsuram Kund bridge is eight hours, while through ferry service it takes 4.5 hours. But, Dhola-Sadiya will make the journey possible in just 30 minutes, reducing travel time by four hours. It will ensure 24×7 connectivity between upper Assam and eastern […]