Raksha Mantri inaugurated 29 bridges and six roads constructed by BRO across seven states/UT at a cost of Rs.670 crore.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh dedicated to the nation 35 infrastructure projects of Border Roads Organisation(BRO), built at a cost of Rs 670 crore, during an even organised at Joshi math- Malari Road in Uttarakhand on January 19,2024.
In his address, the Raksha Mantri commended the BRO for strengthening the border infrastructure of the country and asserted that by constructing roads, bridges etc. the organisation is connecting the far-flung areas with the rest of the nation geographically, while also linking the hearts of people residing in remote villages with the rest of the citizens.
Rajnath Singh highlighted that “Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government’s approach towards border area development has completely differed from the previous governments, others did not focus on development of border areas as they considered these zones as the last areas of the country”
He further stressed that connectivity is being provided to every border area in the country through roads, bridges and tunnels, describing the work as not only of strategic importance, but also pivotal for the welfare of the people residing in these regions.
The ministry stated “The government’s approach shows a new confidence of “New India”, which will not wait for potential adversaries to reach the plains to deal with them, we are developing infrastructure on the mountains and deploying the troops on hill borders in such a way that it is ensuring the safety of the people there, and helping the military to effectively deal with our adversaries”
The minister drew attention to the increasing number of natural disasters in some border states/UT’s including Uttarakhand, Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh and Sikkim in recent years, stating that many experts believe that climate change is the reason behind these incidents.
He called that climate change not just a weather-related phenomenon, but a very serious issue related to national security.
Rajnath Singh further mentioned the BRO’s contribution in the recent Silkyara Tunnel operation launched to rescue the trapped labourers in Uttarakhand, commending the BRO personnel, especially women workers, for their tireless hard work during the operation, he congratulated the entire team of general reserve engineer force(GREF) for carrying out it’s duties in the time of crisis.
Out of the 35 projects inaugrated by Rajnath Singh, 29 are bridges and six are roads. Eleven of them are in Jammu & Kashmir, nine in Ladakh, eight in arunachal pradesh, three in uttarakhand, two in sikkim, and one each in Mizoram and Himachal Pradesh. These projects have been constructed under challenging weather conditions at the most inhospitable terrain, Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami was also present during the event.
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