Defence Minister Rajnath Singh today e-inaugurated 12 roads built by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) in the northern and eastern border areas of the country.
At an event organised in Lakhimpur district of Assam, Singh inaugurated a 20-km long double lane Kimin-Potin road, along with nine other roads in Arunachal Pradesh and one each in the Union Territories of Ladakh and Jammu & Kashmir. The roads have been constructed under ‘Arunank’, ‘Vartak’, ‘Brahmank’, ‘Udayak’, ‘Himank’ and ‘Sampark’ projects of the BRO.
The Kimin-Potin road will facilitate establishment of the proposed industrial belt of Arunachal. Also, it will serve as the main artery for Lower Subansiri District from Assam.
These road projects are part of the ‘Act East Policy’ of the government wherein special emphasis is being laid on the overall development of the border areas. Singh reiterated the resolve of the Narendra Modi government for the development of northeast, describing the region as the gateway to not only the overall development of the country, but also to the nation’s relations with East Asian countries.
He said that the roads inaugurated today hold strategic and socio-economic importance as they will play an important role in strengthening national security as well as promoting development of the North-East region.
“These roads will be helpful in fulfilling the needs of our armed forces and transporting necessities like medicines and ration to remote areas,” Singh while also lauding BRO for its contribution in infrastructure development of remote border areas of the country, especially amid the Covid-19 restrictions.
India has seen massive infrastructure boost along international borders in last few years. Thanks to active leadership by #RakshaMantri Sri @rajnathsingh Ji in bolstering India's defence. Hon'ble Mantri Ji today dedicated to nation 12 strategic roads of which 10 are in Arunachal. pic.twitter.com/rc6wcqBsJm
— Pema Khandu པདྨ་མཁའ་འགྲོ་། (@PemaKhanduBJP) June 17, 2021
Chief Minister of Assam Himanta Biswa Sarma, Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh Pema Khandu, Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju, Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat, DG Border Roads Lt Gen Rajeev Chaudhry and Minister of State for Development of North Eastern Region Jitendra Singh were among the dignitaries who attended the event virtually.
Better #road connectivity won't only accelerate the pace of #development in the #NorthEast but will also enable us to respond to emergencies swiftly.
Long pending cherished wishes of the people are coming true, thanks to the vision of Hon PM Sri @narendramodi Ji@PMOIndia pic.twitter.com/UqaMXdXElD
— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) June 17, 2021
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