NEW DELHI: In a significant ramp up in the context of the ongoing border standoff with China, the road transport and highways ministry has increased four-fold the allocation for maintenance of border roads managed by the Border Road Organisation (BRO) from Rs 30 crore to Rs 120 crore for this year.
The decision reflects the strategic imperatives that have emerged in the wake of the military face off and the government’s renewed focus on stepping up the infrastructure in border areas so as to allow swifter and smoother movement of troops and military supply chains.
