Arunachal Pradesh, being a hilly terrain, requires adequate
and efficient provision of well connected roadways, railways and airways
network. Such infrastructural services are indispensable for integrating
the State with the rest of the nation; facilitating trade and commerce;
as well as improving the quality of life of the people. Besides, a sound
telecom and power infrastructure is essential for socio-economic development
of the State. As a result, the State Government has undertaken several
infrastructural projects in order to attract significant investment into
the State.
Roadways
Itanagar, the capital of Arunachal Pradesh, is connected
by a network of roads with all important cities and towns of the neighbouring
States as well as with major States/ cities of the country. The State
Transport buses are operating on daily basis or on every alternative days
from Itanagar to some of the District Headquarters, where tourist centers
are located, such as Guwahati (381 km), Shillong (Meghalaya), etc. Also,
several private bus and taxi services to different routes/places are also
available.
Railways
There is no main railway head in the State. The nearest
railway station is at Harmoti in Assam, 23 km from Naharlagun and 33 km
from Itanagar. There is a Arunachal Express operating daily from Kamakhya
station (Maligaon).
Aviation
The nearest airport is Tezpur in Assam, 216 km from Naharlagun
and 226 km from Itanagar. Naharlagun is also connected by Helicopter service
from Mohanbari (Dibrugarh) and Guwahati (Assam). However, air services
are available from Delhi and Kolkata to Guwahati and Mohanbari. Remote
areas of State like Tawang and Anini are also linked by helicopter services
from Guwahati. Other places connected by air services are Pasighat, Roing,
Khonsa, Changlang, Namsai, Ziro, Daporijo, Along and Yingkiong. In order
to further develop the airways network in the State, efforts are being
made for the construction of new helipads and landing grounds as well
as for extension, renovation and maintenance of existing ones.
Power
The total installed power generation capacity of the State
has been around 162.43 MW, with the State's share in Central sector stations
as 117 MW and State sector stations as 45.43 MW. The percentage of villages
electrified has been 60.46% (as on March 31, 2005). Arunachal Pradesh
ranks first in the country in terms of hydroelectric power potential.
North Eastern Electric Power Corporation and Brahmaputra Board has taken
up several steps for setting up some mega hydropower projects in Arunachal
Pradesh.
Telecom
Itanagar and all the District Headquarters are connected
with the rest of the country and the world through telephone, STD, ISD,
Telex ad fax facilities.
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