Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will today inaugurate the signature steel arch bridge over Siyom river in Arunachal Pradesh which is not only of huge strategic importance along the India-China border but also provides connectivity to remote areas of the region.
Singh, who arrived in Dibrugarh on a two-day visit to Assam and Arunachal Pradesh on Monday, will also dedicate to the nation 27 infrastructure projects constructed by Border Roads Organisation (BRO) at a cost of Rs 724.3 crore in the seven border states.
Palpable excitement as the local population awaits the Hon’ble Raksha Mantri Shri @rajnathsingh who will dedicate 28 infrastructure projects at Siyom Bridge #ArunachalPradesh that have been completed by @BROindia at a cost of Rs 724.3 Cr@DefenceMinIndia pic.twitter.com/UFEdqL6gDP
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To improve connectivity to North Sikkim, the BRO has also constructed three bridges on the north Sikkim Lachen Axis which is slated to become a hot spot for tourists and will boost the socio-economic condition of the region.
It includes the 80-feet Thangu permanent bridge on strategic Kalep-Gaigong Road which will assure all-weather connectivity to local commuters and also enable speedy induction of troops and military equipment to forward areas.
The bridges would also be inaugurated by Singh from Siyom Bridge site.
Hon’ble Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh while inaugurating 28 Infrastructure Projects today will also release a Compendium on New Technologies prepared by @BROindia. This compendium incorporates the latest technologies being adopted by BRO in construction of roads, bridges,(1/2) pic.twitter.com/dBfFbzLyRk
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Singh had last visited the region and the forward posts along LAC in September to make an on-ground assessment of the operational preparedness.
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