Home Minister Rajnath Singh to visit forward areas along Pakistan, China borders tomorrow

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By PTI | Updated: Nov 11, 2016, 12.26 PM IST

PITHORAGARH: The Border Road Organisation (BRO) today announced that it had completed the construction of the 160-feet New Bailey Bridge connecting the last security post of the Indian Army on the India-China border to the country at Nabhidhang here.

"The bridge constructed by the 67 RCC of the BRO is at a height of 14,500 feet where extreme cold conditions prevail," Commanding Officer of BRO at Dharchula Major Manish Narayan said.

The bridge is situated nearly 12 km from the China border and was completed on November 5, he said.

"It will be also useful for Kailash and Chota Kailash pilgrims as the Om Parvat is visible from a point after crossing the bridge," the officer said.

Heavy materials to construct the bridge was carried by helicopters while mules carried light material, he added.

 

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Ministry of Defence
25-November, 2016 16:49 IST
Work in Border Areas

Government gives careful and specific attention to the development of infrastructure for the development of border areas in order to meet India’s strategic and security requirements as also to facilitate the economic development of these areas. Government does not allow foreign government and agencies to interfere with Government’s right to undertake economic development within India’s territory. Government keeps a constant watch on all development having a bearing on India’s security and takes all necessary measures to safeguard it.

There is no commonly delineated Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the border areas between India and China. From time to time, on account of differing perception of the LAC, situations have arisen on the ground that could have been avoided if we had a common perception of the LAC. Government regularly takes up any such situation along the LAC with the Chinese side through established mechanism including border personnel meeting, flag meetings, meeting of Working Mechanism for Consultation & Coordination on India-China Border Affairs and diplomatic channels.

This information was given by Minister of State for Defence Dr. Subhash Bhamre in a written reply to Shri Nityanand Rai in Lok Sabha today.