India, Feb. 26 -- The Union government has approved the construction of the Arunachal Frontier Highway, a massive infrastructure project aimed at enhancing connectivity in border areas, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju announced on Wednesday.

Speaking at the first-ever Joint Mega Nyokum Yullo Celebration in Boasimla, Kamle district, Rijiju said the highway, which will pass through 12 districts along the India-China border, is a dream come true and set to be a game changer for the northeastern state. With an estimated cost of Rs.42,000 crore, this is the highest-ever allocation for a single infrastructure project by the Centre, Rijiju added.

The highway, is around 1400-km-long and in some places, it will run as close as 20 km to the Line of A...