Ladakh Lieutenant Governor Kavinder Gupta on Sunday hailed the inauguration of 125 development projects constructed by Border Roads Organisation (BRO) worth Rs 5,000 crore by Defence Minister, underlining the significant focus on the Union Territory. J&K LG Manoj Sinha also expressed gratitude to Defense Minister Rajnath Singh for inaugurating vital infrastructure projects.
Speaking to a news agency, Gupta said that the Central government is taking “special note” of Ladakh and out of these 125 projects worth Rs 5000 crore, projects worth Rs 2500 crores are dedicated for Ladakh alone.
“It is a matter of great fortune for us that the Defence Minister inaugurated 125 development projects worth Rs 5000 Crores. Of this, Rs 2500 Crores worth of projects were for Ladakh alone. These include shock tunnels and 27 bridges/roads. Projects were also dedicated to states like Uttarakhand, J&K, and Himachal Pradesh. I am confident that the Govt is taking special note of Ladakh and doing good work in the field of defence. This is not just about road connectivity. In the time to come, the tourism here will grow and it will be an important step towards providing facilities to the people,” the Lieutenant Governor said.
This came after Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated 125 infrastructure projects constructed by Border Roads Organisation (BRO) in Ladakh.He termed it a “major achievement” for the BRO and Centre’s “unwavering commitment to strengthening border infrastructure.”As one of these projects is the 920-meter-long Shyok Tunnel constructed in Ladakh, the Defence Minister said that this engineering marvel will ensure all-weather, reliable connectivity in the area, adding that this tunnel will boost the rapid deployment capability during harsh winters.
Meanwhile, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday also expressed gratitude to Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Prime Minister Narendra Modi for inaugurating a series of key infrastructure projects aimed at bolstering connectivity and security in Jammu and Kashmir.In a post on X, the Office of the J&K LG wrote, “Grateful to Hon’ble Raksha Mantri Sh. Rajnath Singh Ji for inaugurating Border Roads Organisation’s 22 vital infra projects for J&K today. My heartfelt gratitude to Hon’ble PM Sh. Narendra Modi ji for significantly strengthening border infra and ensuring socio-economic upliftment.”
The LG said the newly inaugurated projects, executed in some of the most challenging terrains under BRO’s BEACON and SAMPARK projects, will play a crucial role in enhancing operational readiness along the borders.“These national security infrastructure projects in the most complex terrains will boost military mobility by ensuring year-round access to remote areas, enhance our brave forces’ readiness for quick response and make a notable contribution to local development,” the post added.
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