Itanagar, Sept. 16 -- Elaborate preparations are underway in Arunachal Pradesh's capital ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's scheduled visit on September 22.

Security has been significantly tightened, while road beautification, stage construction, and other arrangements are in full swing, officials said on Tuesday.

During his visit, PM Modi is set to lay the foundation stone for the 1,830-km Frontier Highway project, which will run parallel to the McMahon Line, connecting Bomdila in West Kameng district to Vijaynagar in Changlang district.

The highway, designated as National Highway 913 (NH-913), is India's most ambitious initiative to secure its border with China and foster development in one of the nation's most remote regions. ...