Amid border tensions with China, Modi government goes for major infrastructure push along LAC
NEW DELHI: In a big infrastructure push along the India-China border, especially in areas of recent flashpoints in Ladakh, Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim, a panel of the union environment ministry has recommended over a dozen projects for construction of roads in border areas and security outposts for strengthening security and vigil.
The Standing Committee of National Board for Wildlife, in a recent meeting, cleared a proposal by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) for the use of 188.392 hectare of land from Changthang Wildlife Sanctuary in Ladakh for construction of a 96 km road from Hanle to Chumar.
