Itanagar: In a bid to bolster infrastructure in border regions, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday (May 7) virtually inaugurated 50 strategic infrastructure projects spanning six states and two Union Territories, including Arunachal Pradesh.
The projects were inaugurated during a function held at the Manekshaw Centre in New Delhi on the occasion of the Border Roads Organisation’s (BRO) 66th Raising Day.
Arunachal Pradesh Governor K.T. Parnaik, who virtually participated in the inauguration ceremony, hailed the Border Roads Organization (BRO) for successfully completing 21 critical infrastructure projects in the state.
As many as 50 strategically-significant infrastructure projects of BRO – 30 bridges, 17 roads and three other works – were virtually dedicated to the nation by the Defence Minister.
In Arunachal Pradesh, these projects include four strategically important border roads—Assam Hill to Lungro GG, Lungrola to Vasu Rok in Tawang, Lee to Huri in Kra Daadi, and Tama to Taksing in Upper Subansiri—and 17 new bridges.
These projects, constructed at a total cost of Rs 1,879 crore, are spread across six border states and two Union Territories – Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, Arunachal Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Mizoram, West Bengal, and Rajasthan.
Governor Parnaik highlighted the strategic importance of these initiatives, saying they will bolster national security and catalyze socio-economic development in the region.
He said that the completed projects in Arunachal Pradesh will further enhance connectivity and bring prosperity to remote border areas.
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The Governor, while extending greetings to the BRO on its 66th Raising Day, acknowledged the exemplary efforts of the BRO’s regional projects – Project Vartak, Project Arunank, Project Brahmank, and Project Udayak – for their commitment to high-quality infrastructure development in Arunachal Pradesh.
He stated that these projects have been pivotal in the state’s overall progress.
