Govt developing 73 critical roads along India-China border

New Delhi, Jul 26 (UNI) The government on Monday said that it is fully seized of the security needs of the country and is currently developing 73 critical roads of 4,203 km length along the Indo-China Border that are being accorded highest priority with dedicated funding.
Union Minister of State for Defence Ajay Bhatt, in a written reply in Rajya Sabha, said as per the operational requirement of Armed Forces and the need for development along border areas, road construction is taken up by Border Roads Organisation (BRO).
“Amongst these, 73 critical roads have been designated as India-China Border Roads of 4203 kilometers length and are being accorded highest priority with dedicated funding,” the Minister informed.
Required measures including development of infrastructure like construction of roads, tunnels and strategic railway lines are taken to safeguard the sovereignty, territorial integrity and security of India.
“To ensure all weather connectivity to far flung areas, construction of tunnels has also been undertaken across passes,” he said adding that currently, construction of four tunnels is underway.
The Minister also apprised that infrastructure development in Uttarakhand is being holistically executed with budgetary support from Ministry of Defence, MHA, State PWD and Central projects like Bharatmala and Chardham.
“As on date, 21 roads with a length of approximately 800 kilometers are being constructed/upgraded by BRO over and above certain roads being constructed by State PWD,” he added.