The Arunachal Pradesh government has approved road projects worth `22.05 billion to connect 126 border villages under the Vibrant Villages Programme. The initiative covers 1,022 km of roads across strategically important frontier regions. Under Phase I, 455 villages across 11 districts were identified, while Phase II includes another 122 settlements bordering Myanmar and Bhutan. The projects aim to improve access to healthcare, education, markets and government services, alongside facilitating agricultural transportation, tourism and economic development in remote communities across the state.