Project Vartak: To counter Chinese aggression, Modi govt goes on overdrive to develop infra, mobile connectivity in border areas of Arunachal Pradesh
2 years ago

Project Vartak: To counter Chinese aggression, Modi govt goes on overdrive to develop infra, mobile connectivity in border areas of Arunachal Pradesh

Op India  

For countering Chinese aggression on the Line of Actual Control, the Union government is carrying out infrastructure development in the border areas of Arunachal Pradesh. The chief engineer of ‘Project Vartak’, Brig Raman Kumar told ANI that the Border Roads Organisation is developing and maintaining all road networks in the key border areas of western Assam and western Arunachal Pradesh. Apart from road connectivity and other infrastructure development works, the government is working to strengthen mobile connectivity in Tawang and other bordering areas of Arunachal Pradesh. On December 13, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh informed the Rajya Sabha that China’s People’s Liberation Army troops tried to transgress the Line of Actual Control in the Yangtse area of Tawang Sector in Arunachal Pradesh and unilaterally change the status quo but they were forced to retreat to their positions due to the timely intervention of Indian troops.

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PM Modi opens Sela tunnel, puts military mobility in fast lane to counter China
10 months ago

PM Modi opens Sela tunnel, puts military mobility in fast lane to counter China

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday dedicated the Sela tunnel project in Arunachal Pradesh to the country, with the infrastructure upgrade putting in the fast lane military mobility and logistics support for deployed forces in the strategic Tawang sector, where Indian soldiers hold posts close to the contested border with China. The completion of the Sela tunnel project has put …

View: Se La tunnel will allow faster Indian response in case of Chinese aggression
10 months ago

View: Se La tunnel will allow faster Indian response in case of Chinese aggression

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today inaugurated nearly 2.5 kilometer long tunnel under 4,190 meter Se La, which along with 2023 inaugurated Nechiphu tunnel will allow faster deployment of troops in defence of China coveted Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh. The virtually impregnable Se La fell to the Chinese on November 18, 1962 due to weak military leadership with its brave 62 …

PM dedicates all weather tunnel to nation, connecting Tawang close to international border with China
10 months ago

PM dedicates all weather tunnel to nation, connecting Tawang close to international border with China

Deccan Chronicle  

Guwahati: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated strategically important all-weather Sela Tunnel in frontier state of Arunachal Pradesh by flagging off state transport buses that passed through it. The foundation stone of the strategically-crucial tunnel close to the international border with China connecting Tawang via Sela Pass on the Balipara-Chariduar-Tawang Road was laid by the Prime Minister in 2019. …

Sela Tunnel to ensure all-weather connectivity, facilitate smoother movement of troops
10 months ago

Sela Tunnel to ensure all-weather connectivity, facilitate smoother movement of troops

New Indian Express  

The foundation stone for Sela Tunnel was laid by PM Modi on February 9, 2019 and the construction commenced on April 1, the same year. The Sela Tunnel system consists of two tunnels measuring 1,003 metres and 1,595 metres with 8.6 Km approach and link roads. “The Sela Tunnel will ensure all-weather connectivity to Tawang and forward areas bypassing the …

PM Modi inaugurates Sela tunnel for all-weather connectivity to strategic Tawang sector
10 months ago

PM Modi inaugurates Sela tunnel for all-weather connectivity to strategic Tawang sector

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday dedicated the important Sela Tunnel project to the nation virtually from Itanagar. “Sela Tunnel will not only boost defence preparedness of Indian Armed Forces in Tawang Sector but will also augment socioeconomic development of this border region,” it said. After dedicating the Sela tunnel to the nation, the Prime Minister flagged off …

PM Modi to dedicate Sela tunnel to nation on March 9
10 months ago

PM Modi to dedicate Sela tunnel to nation on March 9

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Saturday dedicate the Sela tunnel in Arunachal Pradesh to the country, with the new route allowing faster deployment of weapons, soldiers and equipment to forward areas near the Line of Actual Control in the Tawang sector, officials aware of the matter said on Friday. Sela tunnel in Arunachal Pradesh Modi will remotely …

PM Modi will visit Arunachal Pradesh on March 9 to inaugurate strategic Sela Tunnel
10 months ago

PM Modi will visit Arunachal Pradesh on March 9 to inaugurate strategic Sela Tunnel

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to embark on a day-long visit to Arunachal Pradesh on March 9 to inaugurate several development projects including the Sela Tunnel which will provide all-weather connectivity to Tawang bordering China. The Sela Tunnel, situated at an elevation of 13,000 feet, will provide all-weather connectivity to Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh. The tunnel, located near Sela …

After Sela tunnel, focus shifts to other key border infra projects
10 months, 2 weeks ago

After Sela tunnel, focus shifts to other key border infra projects

Hindustan Times  

The completion of the Sela tunnel project in Arunachal Pradesh to boost military mobility and logistics support for deployed forces in the Tawang sector has brought into focus several other key projects being implemented by the Border Roads Organisation, which is at the centre of India’s forward infrastructure push, in the country’s remote corners. “BRO has completed 330 infrastructure projects …

Arunachal Pradesh: Why is Nechiphu Tunnel strategically crucial for Indian forces? Know all about it
1 year, 3 months ago

Arunachal Pradesh: Why is Nechiphu Tunnel strategically crucial for Indian forces? Know all about it

India TV News  

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday virtually inaugurated a strategically located Nechiphu tunnel connecting Arunachal Pradesh's Tawang with Assam's Balipara. Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu termed the tunnel an "architectural masterpiece", and said that the strategically located tunnel will facilitate the swift movement of troops as well as citizens. The newly-built 500-metre Nechiphu tunnel is being termed strategically crucial …

Arunachal: Longest By-Lane Tunnel in Sela to Reduce Travel Time to Tawang by 1 Hour
1 year, 8 months ago

Arunachal: Longest By-Lane Tunnel in Sela to Reduce Travel Time to Tawang by 1 Hour

News 18  

Sela in Arunachal Pradesh is known for its inhospitable weather and tough terrain where the temperature and oxygen levels drop suddenly. Sela, however, is now going to be home to the world’s longest by-lane tunnel soon. Sela Tunnel is the world’s longest by-lane under-construction road tunnel at 13,700 feet, which, once completed, will ensure all-weather connectivity between Guwahati in Assam …

Indian govt 'aggressively' developing infrastructures near LAC to counter Chinese aggression
2 years ago

Indian govt 'aggressively' developing infrastructures near LAC to counter Chinese aggression

India TV News  

The Central government has been carrying out infrastructure development "aggressively" on the Line of Actual Control in order to counter the Chinese aggression in the border regions of Arunachal Pradesh. The Union government has assigned the Border Roads Organisation to develop and maintain all road networks in the key border areas of western Assam and western Arunachal Pradesh. Prime Minister …

Sela Pass tunnel in Arunachal's Tawang to provide all-weather connectivity to China border
2 years ago

Sela Pass tunnel in Arunachal's Tawang to provide all-weather connectivity to China border

Firstpost  

At present, the Indian Army personnel and people of the area are using Balipara-Chariduar Road to reach Tawang because the connectivity through the Sela Pass route gets affected during the winter due to excessive snowfall Sela Pass: The Sela Pass tunnel which will provide all-weather connectivity to the Indian Army towards the Line of Actual Control near Tawang near the …

Sela Pass tunnel to provide all-weather connectivity to China border in Tawang
2 years ago

Sela Pass tunnel to provide all-weather connectivity to China border in Tawang

Live Mint  

The Sela Pass tunnel, is being built by the Border Roads Organization in Arunachal Pradesh at a height of 13,000 feet. It will give the Indian Army access to the Line of Actual Control near Tawang near the China border in all weather conditions. The connectivity through the Sela Pass route is currently hampered during the winter due to an …

Sela Pass tunnel in Arunachal to provide weather connectivity to China border
2 years ago

Sela Pass tunnel in Arunachal to provide weather connectivity to China border

Hindustan Times  

The Sela Pass tunnel which will provide all-weather connectivity to the Indian Army towards the Line of Actual Control near Tawang near the China border is being constructed at 13,000 feet in Arunachal Pradesh. An outer view of the Sela Pass tunnel which will provide all-weather connectivity to Tawang, is being constructed atop 13,000 feet. The construction of the Sela …

Meet the work force behind India's strategic connectivity push in Ladakh
2 years ago

Meet the work force behind India's strategic connectivity push in Ladakh

India Today  

“Our chiefs say we have plans to continue working throughout this winter and we are proud to be part of this world-class project,” says a gleaming staff part of the Zojila Pass tunnel construction project. Such are the testimonials from construction workers, part of many infrastructure projects along our borders which help connect critical and strategic places of interest for …

Rohtang Tunnel Expected to be Inaugurated by PM Modi in Late Sept: Himachal Pradesh CM Jai Ram Thakur
4 years, 5 months ago

Rohtang Tunnel Expected to be Inaugurated by PM Modi in Late Sept: Himachal Pradesh CM Jai Ram Thakur

News 18  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to inaugurate the 8.8-km-long Rohtang tunnel, being built on the Leh Manali highway, in the last week of September, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur said on Thursday. "The tunnel, which was a dream of Atal Bihari Vajpayee is expected to be inaugurated in the last week of September by Prime Minister Narendra …

PM Narendra Modi lays foundation for Sela Tunnel
5 years, 11 months ago

PM Narendra Modi lays foundation for Sela Tunnel

Live Mint  

In a key move aimed at improving all weather connectivity and enabling the swift movement of Indian troops to Arunachal Pradesh bordering China, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday laid the foundation stone for the Sela Tunnel Project, a Defence Ministry statement said. It aims to provide all weather connectivity to Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh — an area claimed entirely …

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