Gangtok, Oct 11: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will dedicate 75 infrastructure projects worth ₹2,236 crore to the nation on October 12, significantly boosting military mobility and logistics support in forward areas along the China border.
The projects, constructed by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO), include roads, bridges, and tunnels in Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim, and Arunachal Pradesh.
Singh will inaugurate the strategic Kupup-Sherathang road and virtually launch the remaining 74 projects, taking the total count of BRO projects dedicated this year to 111, worth ₹3,751 crore.
The development comes amid China’s ongoing infrastructure push along the India border. India has completed 450 infrastructure projects worth ₹16,000 crore in the last five years, aiming to bridge the gap with China’s border infrastructure.
Singh will spend Dussehra with frontline soldiers in Sikkim and address the Army Commanders’ conference in Gangtok, focusing on critical national security issues and strategic aspects to enhance the army’s war-fighting capabilities.
