Tezpur, June 17: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said India is the “priest” of world peace, but asserted it has the full ability and strength to give a befitting reply to acts of any aggression.
Dedicating the 20 km Kimin-Potin double lane Road in Arunachal Pradesh and 11 other strategic road projects constructed by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) in Arunachal Pradesh and other places, he said any kind of disturbance in peace and tranquillity in the border areas is bound to have adverse implications.
Addressing the inaugural ceremony of infrastructure projects constructed by BRO in the North East. https://t.co/BLGCUsBLmJ
— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) June 17, 2021
The 12 strategic roads would not only give a boost to connectivity, but facilitate faster movement of troops along the international border as well.
Singh said, “The capacity of the BRO in construction of world-class roads despite challenges in tough and hilly terrain demonstrate the mantra of ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’.”
Praising the BRO for its contribution on roads and other infrastructure development in the remote border areas of the country, the Defence Minister virtually dedicated 12 new roads to the nation.
Attended the inaugural function of the road projects constructed by BRO in the North East. The roads inaugurated today hold strategic and socio-economic importance as they will play an important role in strengthening national security and development. https://t.co/U9bj5153eS pic.twitter.com/LT7DrQOrKJ
— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) June 17, 2021
He reiterated the resolve of the Government to connect all regions of the country to the overall national mainstream to provide equal opportunity for development and growth.
Speaking on the occasion, Director General of BRO, Lt General Rajeev Chaudhry restated the efforts of BRO in the overall development of Arunachal Pradesh and thanked the effort of the state in assisting the organisation to ensure development of infrastructure in a smooth manner.
Out of 12 road projects dedicated to the nation, one has been made in the Union Territory of Ladakh, one road in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir and the remaining in Arunachal Pradesh.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Youth Affairs and Sports, Kiren Rijiju and Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat and senior BRO and Army officials attended the inaugural event.
Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Development of North Eastern Region and Minister of State, PMO, Dr Jitendra Singh was among the dignitaries who attended the event virtually.
