Itanagar, Sept. 12 -- Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu today said that the remotest villages of the state are being brought into the development mainstream under the Vibrant Village Programme (VVP), a flagship initiative of the Government of India.

Briefing about the progress, Khandu said that under Phase I of the programme, 455 priority villages across 11 border districts of the state have been identified for holistic development. Out of these, 125 villages will soon be connected by 105 new roads with a total length of 1,022 km, significantly improving mobility and access.

The Chief Minister informed that 156 villages will benefit from 187 development projects worth Rs 104.99 crore, covering essential facilities such as healt...