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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh today dedicated to the nation 75 different projects of the Border Roads Organisation, BRO from the country’s last village Shyok in Leh.
The projects are 45 bridges, 27 roads, and two helipads covering states having international borders including Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, and Rajasthan. The Defence Minister also inaugurated a carbon-neutral residential complex and two helipads in Ladakh.
The Defence Minister complimented the Border Roads Organisation for touching new heights with dedication in providing last mile connectivity and fulfilling the strategic requirements for bordering states and armed forces.
He said, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the country has prioritised providing basic amenities to every village to uplift the living standards. He said, due to the presence of terrorism and separatists in Jammu and Kashmir, development could not reach this part of the country. He said, these union territories are now on the path of development.
AIR correspondent reports, the 120 meter Shyok bridge has replaced the earlier 20 meter bailey bridge at a height of over twelve thousand feet connecting the Durbuk – Shyok village with the Daulat Beg Oldie, DSDBO. In the challenging climatic and inhospitable conditions, the bridge has been completed in a record time of twelve months.
Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu, MoS PMO Dr. Jitendra Singh, LAHDC Chief Executive Councillors of Leh and Kargil Tashi Gyalson, Fero Ahmed Khan, BRO DG Lt. General Rajeev Choudhary, Trishul Division GOC Lt Ge Mishra and several Members of Parliament were also present.
