1. PM Modi inaugurated the Sela Tunnel project in Arunachal Pradesh, constructed by BRO for Rs 825 crore.
2. The tunnel, located at 13,700 feet in the West Kameng district, links Tezpur to Tawang.
3. This strategically vital infrastructure enhances connectivity in the region.
Itanagar, March 09: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the strategically significant Sela Tunnel project in Arunachal Pradesh today. Built by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) for Rs 825 crore, the tunnel is situated at an altitude of 13,700 feet in West Kameng district, connecting Tezpur to Tawang.
Constructed using the new Austrian Tunnelling Method, the Sela Tunnel project is an engineering marvel incorporating state-of-the-art safety features.
It will provide all-weather connectivity to Tawang across Sela Pass on the Balipara-Charduar-Tawang Road, significantly reducing travel time and enhancing transport efficiency in the region.
The foundation stone of the Sela Tunnel was laid by the Prime Minister in February 2019.
In addition to the Sela Tunnel, Prime Minister Modi dedicated and laid the foundation stone of multiple development projects worth more than Rs 41,000 crore in Arunachal Pradesh.
Among these projects, the Dibang Multipurpose Hydropower Project in the Lower Dibang Valley district holds significance.
With a capacity of 2880MW and a cost of over Rs 31,875 crore, it will be the highest dam structure in the country, contributing to power generation, flood moderation, and socio-economic development.
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Furthermore, the Prime Minister inaugurated various road projects, about 1100 projects under the Jal Jeevan Mission, and 170 telecom towers under the Universal Service Obligation Fund, benefiting over 300 villages.
Additionally, more than 35,000 houses constructed under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (both Urban and Rural) were handed over to beneficiaries.
During the programme, Prime Minister Modi also launched the UNNATI (Uttar Poorva Transformative Industrialization Scheme), a new Industrial Development Scheme for the North East.
With a budget of Rs 10,000 crore, fully funded by the Government of India, the scheme aims to strengthen the industrial ecosystem, attract investment, and promote the establishment of new manufacturing and services units in all eight North Eastern States.
UNNATI will provide incentives for capital investment, interest subvention, and manufacturing and services linked incentives to approved units, fostering industrial development and economic growth in the region.
