Itanagar, July 14 -- In a move to boost infrastructure and development in remote border areas, the Arunachal Pradesh government has identified 66 villages along the Indo-Myanmar frontier for focused attention under the Centre's Vibrant Villages Programme (VVP).
Chief Minister Pema Khandu made the announcement today, describing the initiative as a milestone for "last-mile development" aimed at bridging critical gaps in connectivity, public services, and livelihood opportunities in these strategically important regions.
The selected villages span the eastern Arunachal districts of Changlang, Longding, and Tirap-regions that share porous and sensitive international borders with Myanmar and have long grappled with geographical isolation, poor...