Rajnath Singh dedicated 28 infrastructure undertakings worth Rs. 724 crores. 

Speaking at the event, the minister described the project as a testament to the joint efforts of the government and the BRO to develop the border region. The minister said the federal government’s priority is to connect border areas and ensure the growth of its citizen.

“The projects comprise 22 bridges, including the Siyom bridge; three roads and three other projects in seven border States/Union Territories of Northern & North-Eastern regions. Eight of these projects are in Ladakh; five in Arunachal Pradesh; four in Jammu & Kashmir; three each in Sikkim, Punjab & Uttarakhand, and two in Rajasthan. In addition, three telemedicine nodes two in Ladakh & one in Mizoram were inaugurated,” according to a statement released from the Union Ministry of Defence.

“The world is witnessing a number of conflicts today. India has always been against war. It is our policy. Recently, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi drew the world’s attention to that resolve when he said ‘this is not the era of war’. We do not believe in war, but if it is forced upon us, we will fight. We are ensuring that the Nation is protected from all threats. Our Armed Forces are ready and it is heartening to see that the BRO is walking shoulder-to-shoulder with them,” Rajnath Singh expressed.

The minister also pointed out the importance of the Border Roads Organisation in boosting the security infrastructure of the country. 

“Recently, our forces effectively countered the adversary in the Northern sector and dealt with the situation with bravery & promptness. This was made possible due to adequate infrastructural development in the region. This motivates us even more for the progress of far-flung areas,”  Rajnath Singh declared.

The three telemedicine nodes opened by Raksha Mantri are connected to the service hospital via the Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) satellite communications system. Provides rapid medical intervention in case of emergency medical and surgical treatment through telemedicine consultation with service hospital specialists using SATCOM VSAT communication.