BRO constructing 61 roads along China border

NEW DELHI, Nov 20 – Trying to keep pace with the infrastructure development in Tibet by China, the Border Road Organisation (BRO) is constructing 61 roads along Indo-China border covering a total length of 3377 Km in five States including Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh. With reports of intrusions pouring in from Arunachal Pradesh top priority is being given to develop the road network in the State. Highest number of 27 roads has been sanctioned for Arunachal Pradesh followed by 14 in Uttrakhand.

In a Rajya Sabha reply, Union Minister for Railways, E Ahmed said that focus is also on to develop the railway network in the bordering States. A new line to connect Itanagar with Harmuti has been sanctioned in 1996-1997 at a cost of Rs 160.48 crore. Construction work is in progress.

A survey to connect Parashuramkunda in Arunachal Pradesh with Rupai in Assam has been conducted, he said in a statement.

Source: The Assam Tribune