Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated 44 bridges constructed by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) in seven States and Union Territories via video conference on Monday. These include eight bridges in Uttarakhand, eight in Arunachal Pradesh, two in Himachal Pradesh, 10 in Jammu and Kashmir, eight in Ladakh and four each in Punjab and Sikkim. The total span of the eight bridges inaugurated in Uttarakhand is 390 metres.
Speaking on the occasion, inauguration of so many bridges and laying the foundation for a tunnel at one time is a big record. This will bring about a new era of connectivity and development in the border areas. India shares a considerable length of border with Pakistan and China where tensions are not uncommon. Under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, these problems are being faced successfully, he said. Singh further said that the BRO has played an important role in the defence and development of border areas.
