China building border defence villages 11 km from LAC in Uttarakhand, say sources
1 year, 6 months ago

China building border defence villages 11 km from LAC in Uttarakhand, say sources

India Today  

China, which is already locked in a lingering border standoff with India, has been building border defence villages adjacent to Uttarakhand, sources told India Today. The Indian Army earlier said that it was monitoring the situation along the LAC, which is the border between India and China. INDIA TO BUILD 6-KM LONG TUNNEL A six-kilometre-long tunnel will be constructed between Bundi and Garbiyang on the Ghatiabagar-Lipulekh road in Uttarakhand to make the way to the last border post of the Lipulekh pass on the India-China border more smooth, a senior BRO official told news agency PTI. Both the countries have held several rounds of military talks to solve the border tensions with India emphasising that relations with China cannot be back to normal unless border issues are solved.

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India plans to turn some of its most remote battlefields into tourist destinations
3 weeks, 4 days ago

India plans to turn some of its most remote battlefields into tourist destinations

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Indian army vehicles move in …

Army to open several border areas for tourism under Centre's initiative
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Army to open several border areas for tourism under Centre's initiative

India Today  

In a move to boost border tourism and foster development in remote regions, the Indian Army is preparing to open several restricted border areas, including spots along the Line of Actual Control, for tourists. INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT AT THE CORE The Indian Army and the Border Roads Organisation have made significant strides in border infrastructure development over the past four years. …

Jaishankar Warns of Slow Trust in India-China Relations
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Jaishankar Warns of Slow Trust in India-China Relations

Deccan Chronicle  

Jaishankar emphasizes the importance of rebuilding trust and willingness between India and China, despite reaching an agreement on border patrolling arrangements along the Line of Actual Control (LAC). He highlights the need for addressing three major issues: disengagement, de-escalation, and managing the border effectively. Despite the positive developments, Jaishankar acknowledges that rebuilding trust will take time and that military and …

India and China Reach Agreement on Border Standoff in Ladakh
2 months ago

India and China Reach Agreement on Border Standoff in Ladakh

ABP News  

India and China are reportedly close to reaching a resolution to the ongoing border standoff in the Eastern Ladakh sector of the Line of Actual Control (LAC). The two sides have agreed to allow Indian patrols in certain areas that were previously inaccessible, marking a significant step towards disengagement and a potential resolution to the standoff.

Himachal: BRO to build Karcham-Chitkul road along China border
5 months, 1 week ago

Himachal: BRO to build Karcham-Chitkul road along China border

Hindustan Times  

The Border Roads Organisation will soon start building the 40-km stretch from Karcham-Chitkul via Sangla in Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh that borders China. The Border Roads Organisation will soon start building the 40-km stretch from Karcham-Chitkul via Sangla. With the BRO taking over, it is expected that the work will be completed expeditiously,” he said Earlier, the state’s building …

How India is countering China's provocation on LAC, borders
6 months ago

How India is countering China's provocation on LAC, borders

Firstpost  

Indian and Chinese troops locked in frequent clashes along the Line of Actual Control in eastern Ladakh since 2020, India actively ramping up infrastructure development along its border with China. China has actively been investing in BRI projects across Pakistan-occupied Kashmir besides claiming Arunachal Pradesh as part of Beijing’s expansionist policy. Infrastructure push after Galwan clash The June 2020 violent …

'Will Neither Safeguard Peace Nor Ease Tension': China's View as India Adds More Troops at Disputed Border
9 months, 2 weeks ago

'Will Neither Safeguard Peace Nor Ease Tension': China's View as India Adds More Troops at Disputed Border

News 18  

China called India’s move to add more troops along its disputed border “not conducive to easing tensions” between New Delhi and Beijing, a spokesperson for the Chinese foreign ministry told the media on Friday. Mao also added that “India’s increase in military deployments in border areas does not help to calm the situation in the border areas or to safeguard …

How India is building up against China with 90 border infra projects
1 year, 3 months ago

How India is building up against China with 90 border infra projects

India Today  

The news that Chinese president Xi Jinping would skip the G20 Leaders’ Summit in New Delhi from September 9-10 dashed hopes of a bilateral meeting between him and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, where they could have further exten­ded their discussion of a fortnight ago. Meeting on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in Johannesburg on August 24, Modi and Xi …

Previous governments did not focus on building infrastructure at LAC: External Affairs Minister Jaishankar
1 year, 4 months ago

Previous governments did not focus on building infrastructure at LAC: External Affairs Minister Jaishankar

The Hindu  

Blaming previous Indian governments for “neglecting” the Line of Actual Control, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Monday said he had seen first-hand the extent of Chinese infrastructure development from the 2000s on its side of the LAC when he was India’s Ambassador to China. Mr. Jaishankar presented the government’s recent initiatives in infrastructure-building along the LAC as achievements but …

China building energy projects with new military bases along India border
1 year, 5 months ago

China building energy projects with new military bases along India border

India Today  

China is building solar and hydro projects along the new bases it has built near the Line of Actual Control in the eastern Ladakh sector, senior government officials informed India Today on Monday. According to senior government officials, the Chinese felt the need for these plants as they were facing problems with maintaining troops in large numbers at forward bases …

Beware of new dragon designs! India should not fall for China’s ploy to create buffers along LAC
1 year, 6 months ago

Beware of new dragon designs! India should not fall for China’s ploy to create buffers along LAC

Firstpost  

The Indo-Tibetan border has had multiple opportunities to get settled in the past, but there are many reasons as to why it could not be settled. When this border issue came to the fore and direct conversations started between India and China, as Beijing had forcefully occupied Tibet in 1951 unopposed by India, Chinese proposal then and during subsequent negotiations …

China constructing model villages opposite the LAC, say sources
1 year, 6 months ago

China constructing model villages opposite the LAC, say sources

The Hindu  

China is continuing to expand the network of model villages or ‘Xiaokang’ villages opposite the Line of Actual Control in the Middle sector and Eastern sectors. Opposite Barahoti, which has seen face-offs in the past, the Chinese are building villages at a rapid pace, sometimes as many as 300-400 houses in multi-storey blocks within 90-100 days, one source said, citing …

'Must Take Note': China Expands Infra, Connectivity in LAC Middle Sector, Draws Attention of Experts
1 year, 7 months ago

'Must Take Note': China Expands Infra, Connectivity in LAC Middle Sector, Draws Attention of Experts

News 18  

After its approach and activities in the western and eastern sectors, China has been building infrastructure and connectivity in the middle sector of the Line of Actual Control. Similarly, it may surprise India in the middle sector, an area that we have considered to have the least disputes,” said Maj Gen Ashok Kumar, VSM, a Kargil war veteran and defence …

Border villages can help fight Chinese build-up
1 year, 8 months ago

Border villages can help fight Chinese build-up

Hindustan Times  

India is pulling out all the stops to reach out to the “first citizens” who reside in hamlets along the India-China border. Under the Vibrant Villages Programme, nearly 3,000 villages selected along the 3,400-km-long border are set to get better infrastructure facilities, and ₹2,500 crore has been set aside to construct roads. For example, this year, China announced that construction …

India builds infra near LAC to counter China’s model villages
1 year, 8 months ago

India builds infra near LAC to counter China’s model villages

Hindustan Times  

India is developing border villages in Arunachal Pradesh as tourist hubs through a civil-military partnership as an answer to China’s so-called model villages or xiaokang close to the line of actual control, people familiar with the development said. The Arunachal Pradesh government is actively considering promoting tours to the World War II planes’ crash sites in the state, which has …

LAC vs IB: Why India's assessment of the length of border along China is misleading
1 year, 10 months ago

LAC vs IB: Why India's assessment of the length of border along China is misleading

Firstpost  

What is the length of India’s border with China? A British Article In 2017, an IANS article, When the British poured scorn over Gilgit, explained the background of the 1947 rebellion in Gilgit: “A carefully chosen force capable of rapid movement in the mountainous territory controlled by British officers, the Gilgit Scouts, provided the muscle to the administration.” The article …

India developing border infra, connectivity with friendly neighbours due to China concerns: Jaishankar
1 year, 10 months ago

India developing border infra, connectivity with friendly neighbours due to China concerns: Jaishankar

The Hindu  

India’s connectivity projects with Bhutan, Bangladesh, Nepal and Myanmar have been accelerated due to its “obvious” concerns about the frontier with China, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said on Tuesday. He cited a number of infrastructure projects along the Line of Actual Control, and border connectivity efforts with “friendly neighbours”, including all nations who share land borders with India, except …

From India's Easternmost Village to near LAC: Modi government paves way for 78-km Arunachal road
1 year, 10 months ago

From India's Easternmost Village to near LAC: Modi government paves way for 78-km Arunachal road

Firstpost  

From its easternmost village in Arunachal Pradesh, India will now be getting a new 78-km-long strategic road right up to four kilometres from the Line of Actual Control, touching almost the crucial tri-junction of India, China, and Myanmar. The Narendra Modi government on 1 February began the process to build a new road from Dong village to Jachep camp in …

From India's Easternmost Village to near LAC: Modi Govt Paves Way for 78-km Arunachal Road - News18
1 year, 10 months ago

From India's Easternmost Village to near LAC: Modi Govt Paves Way for 78-km Arunachal Road - News18

News 18  

From its easternmost village in Arunachal Pradesh, India will now be getting a new 78-km-long strategic road right up to four kilometres from the Line of Actual Control, touching almost the crucial tri-junction of India, China, and Myanmar. The Narendra Modi government on February 1 began the process to build a new road from Dong village to Jachep camp in …

How India plans to ramp up infrastructure in Arunachal to deter China
1 year, 11 months ago

How India plans to ramp up infrastructure in Arunachal to deter China

India Today  

Making his first visit to Arunachal Pradesh since the December 2022 Yangtse clashes between Indian and Chinese troops, defence minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated 28 infrastructure projects, including a strategically important bridge over the Siyom river that will be capable of ferrying tanks and artillery guns. India has been building road, rail and air infrastructure close to its border with China …

China is expanding model villages in strategic areas: sources
2 years ago

China is expanding model villages in strategic areas: sources

The Hindu  

China is expanding its chain of model villages or Xiaokang villages close to the Line of Actual Control, opposite Uttarakhand, Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh, including in the Chumbi valley which faces the strategically crucial Siliguri corridor, according to defence sources. Another model village comprising 35-36 dwellings is under construction in Qangze, about 52 km from the LAC, also opposite the …

Govt: Over 2,000 KM Road Constructed Along China Border At Rs 15,477 Crore In Last 5 Years
2 years, 4 months ago

Govt: Over 2,000 KM Road Constructed Along China Border At Rs 15,477 Crore In Last 5 Years

ABP News  

The government informed the Lok Sabha on Monday that it spent Rs 15,477 crore in the last five years to construct 2,088.57 km of roads in areas bordering China. Minister of State for Defence Ajay Bhatt said in total, the government spent Rs 20,767 crore in constructing 3,595 km of border roads in border areas along China, Pakistan, Bangladesh and …

China carrying out capability enhancement near LAC, says Eastern Army Commander
2 years, 7 months ago

China carrying out capability enhancement near LAC, says Eastern Army Commander

Firstpost  

He emphasized that India is acting towards enhancing infrastructure and operational capabilities in order to respond to any emergent situation Guwahati: The Chinese army is carrying out capability enhancement in terms of infrastructure, and operational capability close to the Line of Actual Control in a large measure, said General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Eastern Command Lt Gen RP Kalita on Monday. …

Cross-border Terrorism in Mind, Govt to Spend Rs 7,000 Cr by 2023 to Transform, Manage 5 Key Borders
2 years, 9 months ago

Cross-border Terrorism in Mind, Govt to Spend Rs 7,000 Cr by 2023 to Transform, Manage 5 Key Borders

News 18  

While cross-border terrorism and crimes remain major concerns, by 2023 the Narendra Modi-led Centre will have spent close to Rs 7,000 crore since 2020 to transform the infrastructure at and manage five key borders. In 2020, the central government approved the construction of 32 India-China Border Roads -II, measuring 683.12 km, at an estimated cost of Rs 12,434.90 crore. Similarly, …

Post-Galwan, government sanctioned 32 new roads along China border
2 years, 9 months ago

Post-Galwan, government sanctioned 32 new roads along China border

The Hindu  

Post-Galwan incident, the Government of India sanctioned 32 roads along the China border, of which work has started on eight roads, a report tabled in the Rajya Sabha on Monday said. The report on Demands for Grants of the MHA by the parliamentary standing committee headed by Congress leader Anand Sharma said the Ministry had demanded ₹3637.92 crore for border …

Govt. to open villages along China border to tourists
2 years, 9 months ago

Govt. to open villages along China border to tourists

The Hindu  

The Union government plans to open the villages along the Chinese border for tourists under the Vibrant Village programme announced in the Union Budget 2022-23. On February 23, at a virtual meeting organised by the Rural Development Ministry, a senior MHA official said that for economic activities under the scheme, “emphasis be given on tourism and culture.” “In the Vibrant …

With China's Entrenchment in Nepal, Bhutan, Time for India to Revamp Border Security
3 years ago

With China's Entrenchment in Nepal, Bhutan, Time for India to Revamp Border Security

News 18  

India has one of the largest numbers of border guarding entities and personnel in the world. For that, either the Indian Army should solicit with the government to sanction more battalions for Assam Rifles, perhaps more than a dozen to the least, or else, the Ministry of Defence should hand over the control of the Indo-Myanmar border to any of …

China building troops along LAC in Himachal districts: Police report
3 years, 1 month ago

China building troops along LAC in Himachal districts: Police report

Hindustan Times  

hina has been building up troops along the 240-km stretch of the Line of Actual Control adjoining Kinnaur and Lahaul and Spiti districts of Himachal Pradesh over the past year besides accelerating the construction of roads, bridges and helipads in the area, a report prepared by Himachal Pradesh police has said. “During the past year, China has increased the presence …

China builds 'xiaokang border defence village' in Arunachal: Implications for India's security
3 years, 1 month ago

China builds 'xiaokang border defence village' in Arunachal: Implications for India's security

Firstpost  

A report published by the US Department of Defence stated that Beijing had constructed a large 100-home civilian village in the northeastern state ‘sometime in 2020’ A recent report released by the United States Department of Defence has stirred up a controversy in India, putting focus on Indo-Sino tensions again. The United States Department of Defence published its ‘Report on …

From modern healthcare facilities to smart classrooms for kids, Centre plans to create model villages at LAC
3 years, 1 month ago

From modern healthcare facilities to smart classrooms for kids, Centre plans to create model villages at LAC

Firstpost  

Primarily devised to discourage an increased migration of the border population to the plains, the move assumes greater significance against the backdrop of China bringing in a new, controversial border law Swanky smart classrooms for students, modern health subcentres, a multi-sports complex and a yoga retreat—these are among the proposed features of the model villages being developed by the Arunachal …

India expects China to work on early resolution of remaining issues along LAC in eastern Ladakh
3 years, 2 months ago

India expects China to work on early resolution of remaining issues along LAC in eastern Ladakh

India Today  

India on Thursday said it expects China to work towards an early resolution of the remaining issues along the Line of Actual Control in eastern Ladakh while fully abiding by bilateral agreements and protocols. Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said India has reiterated through statements that the "provocative" behaviour and “unilateral” measures by the Chinese side resulted in …

China strengthening infrastructure in border areas: Jairam Thakur
3 years, 6 months ago

China strengthening infrastructure in border areas: Jairam Thakur

India TV News  

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jairam Thakur has said that China is trying to build up its infrastructure along the state border that aligns with Tibet. According to Thakur, the neighbouring country has even started surveillance activities along border areas. "They have begun some surveillance activities via road at a height higher than ours," Thakur said on Monday, according to news …

India, China complete troop pullout from disputed border
3 years, 10 months ago

India, China complete troop pullout from disputed border

Al Jazeera  

The two nuclear-armed rivals agree to ‘disengage’ after months of heightened tensions raised the spectre of a full-fledged war. India said that its troops, along with their Chinese counterparts, have withdrawn completely from a disputed part of their Himalayan border after months of heightened tensions raised the spectre of a full-fledged war between the two nuclear-armed Asian rivals. Thousands of …

China defends new village in Arunachal Pradesh amid border construction push
3 years, 11 months ago

China defends new village in Arunachal Pradesh amid border construction push

The Hindu  

China on Thursday said its construction of a village across the Line of Actual Control in Arunachal Pradesh was “beyond reproach” because it had “never recognised” Arunachal. The Chinese Foreign Ministry on Thursday said at a press briefing, to a question about the construction, that China’s “position on Zangnan region is consistent and clear”. The new village in Arunachal is …

Chinese build-up at LAC clearly visible, says Ladakh councillor
3 years, 11 months ago

Chinese build-up at LAC clearly visible, says Ladakh councillor

The Hindu  

Konchok Stanzin, a councillor from Chushul in eastern Ladakh said Chinese infrastructure that could not be seen from border villages earlier is now clearly visible as China continues to hold positions in areas within India’s perception of the Line of Actual Control. In an interview to The Hindu, Mr. Stanzin said residents have witnessed a large number of Chinese tents, …

India-China LAC standoff | India being tested, will meet national security challenge: Jaishankar
4 years ago

India-China LAC standoff | India being tested, will meet national security challenge: Jaishankar

The Hindu  

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday said India was being tested in the seven-month-long border standoff with China in eastern Ladakh and expressed confidence it will rise to the occasion and meet the national security challenge. In an interactive session at the FICCI's annual general meeting, Mr. Jaishankar also said that what has happened in eastern Ladakh was not …

India ‘totally’ responsible for LAC situation: China
4 years ago

India ‘totally’ responsible for LAC situation: China

The Hindu  

China on Thursday said “the responsibility totally lies with the Indian side” for the situation along the Line of Actual Control, responding to External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar’s statement that China had violated border agreements by deploying a large number of soldiers along the border. Mr. Jaishankar said China had given India “five differing explanations” for its unprecedented deployment of …

China turns new civilian settlements near LAC into military infra, satellite images reveal
4 years, 1 month ago

China turns new civilian settlements near LAC into military infra, satellite images reveal

India Today  

Beautifully constructed homes, recreational facilities and roads, all disguised as civil infrastructure near the Line of Actual Control on the Chinese side is part of the People’s Liberation Army’s new warfare tactics to enhance its military network. India Today TV has learnt that China has been adopting a policy of setting up dual-use integrated villages close to the borders that …

India building border infra, deploying military root cause of tension: China
4 years, 2 months ago

India building border infra, deploying military root cause of tension: China

Hindustan Times  

India’s decision to develop infrastructure and deployment of troops along the border with China are the root causes of tension, the Chinese foreign ministry said on Tuesday, adding that Beijing is against New Delhi building military facilities close to the disputed boundary. “For some time, the Indian side has been ramping up infrastructure development along the border and stepping up …

Amid Standoff with China, India Builds Roads and Bridges in Eastern Ladakh for Winters
4 years, 2 months ago

Amid Standoff with China, India Builds Roads and Bridges in Eastern Ladakh for Winters

News 18  

Ligen Eliyas deftly turns the excavator’s hydraulic arm to push a huge boulder into the Zanskar river below in a cloud of dust, clearing another bit of land for a strategic highway that India is hurriedly building near the Chinese border. It highlights the efforts by India, which have been redoubled after the latest tensions, to develop key infrastructure – …

India says it has doubled budget for roads and bridges on China border
4 years, 3 months ago

India says it has doubled budget for roads and bridges on China border

Live Mint  

India has doubled the budget for vital roads and bridges along the undemarcated border with China in recent years in response to Beijing's rapid infrastructure development on its side, the Indian defence minister said on Tuesday. Troops of the two countries are locked in their most serious face-offs for years along the Line of Actual Control or informal border in …

India foils third attempt by China to transgress into Indian side of LAC
4 years, 3 months ago

India foils third attempt by China to transgress into Indian side of LAC

India TV News  

India-China border tension: In a significant development, Indian security forces once again today foiled an attempt by the Chinese Army to transgress into the Indian side of the Line of Actual Control in the general area of Chumar. Around 7 to 8 heavy vehicles of the Chinese army set off towards the Indian side of the Line of Actual Control …

China yet to disengage from most LAC spots, says new report
4 years, 5 months ago

China yet to disengage from most LAC spots, says new report

The Hindu  

China is yet to either fully disengage or dilute its extensive military build-up at most points along the Line of Actual Control, according to a new assessment of satellite images by Stratfor, the United States-based intelligence platform. The 1993 agreement on peace and tranquility said both sides “will keep its military forces in the areas along the line of actual …

LAC standoff | Xi Jinping’s mobilisation order, months of planning preceded border moves
4 years, 5 months ago

LAC standoff | Xi Jinping’s mobilisation order, months of planning preceded border moves

The Hindu  

China’s moves into the Galwan Valley, Pangong Lake area and several other spots along the Line of Actual Control starting in early May were likely being planned for months and followed a new mobilisation order issued by President Xi Jinping, according to the assessments of Indian officials. In Galwan Valley and Pangong Lake, the People’s Liberation Army’s deployments appeared to …

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