Itanagar, Nov 22: Arunachal Pradesh chief minister Pema Khandu said that a two-lane 1,465-km Frontier Highway will be constructed by the Union ministry of road transport and highways at an estimated cost of Rs 27,349 crore that will change the road connectivity scenario along the border area from east to west in the frontier state claimed by China as an extension of South Tibet.
Khandu stated that “1962 was history and will never be repeated ever. In 1962, the scenario was very different. The infrastructure in the region was very poor. Despite that, the Indian Army fought bravely and sacrificed thousands of lives to protect the motherland. But today, we are not what we were in 1962.”
Khandu stated: “1962 changed into records and could by no means be repeated ever. In 1962, the situation changed very differently. The infrastructure withinside the location changed into very poor. Despite that, the Indian Army fought bravely and sacrificed lots of lives to shield the motherland. But today, we aren’t what we have been in 1962.”
Crediting Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the infrastructure raise in Arunachal Pradesh and the Northeast in view that coming to electricity in 2014, Khandu stated: “Being witness to the love and interest by the central and state governments for the welfare of the soldiers posted at border outposts, the morale of our soldiers is very high. The same is the case with our civilians residing in border areas. They are ready to fight any enemy contingent shoulder to shoulder with the Indian Army.”
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Modi had on Saturday flagged the Centre’s ongoing efforts to develop villages lying along the international border in Arunachal Pradesh while inaugurating the frontier’s state first greenfield airport and the northeast’s largest hydropower project.
Modi had stated, “We are running on undertaking mode to hold the improvement ahead to each residence and village withinside the nation for you to deliver a lift to tourism and decrease migration withinside the location.” Arunachal stocks a 1,126- km border with China.
