<span style="color: #222222;">Arunachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein said that the state government will form a committee on Stilwell Road Development and would appeal Govt. of India for prioritizing on restoration of the road. He said this during a function in Itanagar on Sunday. He said both India and Myanmar would be mutually beneficial by the road, further deepening the age old cultural linkage and help promoting spiritual tourism.<br />'' <br />''Mr. Mein reiterated that North East region is the gateway to the ASEAN countries. He said the re-opening of the Stilwell Road  would also act as catalyst for cross border trade.<br />''<br />''The Historic Ledo Road or Stilwell Road was constructed by the Allied Soldiers lead by America during the Second World War. The road links northeastern India with the Burma Road (Myanmar), and from Myanmar to China. It started from Ledo, in Assam, passing through Lekhapani, Nampong and the Pangsau pass in Arunachal Pradesh on the India-Myanmar border.</span><br />