Defence Minister Rajnath Singh reached Assam on Thursday to inaugurate 12 border roads constructed by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO).
In a Tweet, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh informed –
“Leaving New Delhi for a two-day visit to Assam. Shall attend the inaugural ceremony of certain road projects constructed by the Border Road Organisation in the North-Eastern part of India. Looking forward to it.”
Leaving New Delhi for a two day visit to Assam. Shall attend the inaugural ceremony of certain road projects constructed by the Border Road Organisation in the North Eastern part of India. Looking forward to it.
— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) June 17, 2021
Northeast India a gateway to Southeast Asia –
North-Eastern states are increasingly playing an important strategic role and have the potential to become India’s growth engine. In recent times, the Indian government has made substantial efforts to promote and boost connectivity, education and security in the region.
India aims to make Northeast India a gateway to Southeast Asia and the region is experiencing exponential growth in terms of development works.
The PM’s vision also includes a roadmap for making the Northeast secure. For this, a comprehensive plan is needed to protect borders and work with the neighbouring nations to enhance security.
Geographical conditions make Northeast India’s international borders porous, making them susceptible to illegal immigration.
The development of border roads in the Northeast is also crucial given the tensions between India and China.
Addressing the inaugural ceremony of infrastructure projects constructed by BRO in the North East. https://t.co/BLGCUsBLmJ
— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) June 17, 2021
Northeast will also be a part of India’s saga of growth –
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma recently said that the region has witnessed unprecedented growth due to the PM Narendra Modi’s vision of ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas’ and thanked him for extending the benefits of national development to the Northeast,
“A region once declared by PM Jawaharlal Nehru as lacking the feeling of oneness and belonging with the rest of India, the Northeast has achieved unprecedented development thanks to PM Modi’s vision of Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas,” Himanta Biswa Sarma added.
Great honour to welcome Adarniya Raksha Mantri @rajnathsingh ji at Kimin Helipad on Assam-Arunanchal Pradesh border along with CM Sri @PemaKhanduBJP.
Adarniya Mantri Ji will inaugurate the much awaited Kimin-Potin road today.
Look forward to Hon Min’s guidance@DefenceMinIndia pic.twitter.com/mr9K1VgqtF
— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) June 17, 2021
In the coming years, the region of Northeast will also be a part of India’s saga of growth and development and actively contribute to the nation’s growing economy and ambitions, he added.
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