Rajnath Singh to Launch ₹2,236 Crore Infrastructure Projects Along China Border

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is set to inaugurate infrastructure projects worth ₹2,236 crore on October 12, enhancing military mobility along the India-China border. This initiative includes the strategic Kupup-Sherathang road and the virtual inauguration of 74 additional projects spanning regions in Sikkim, West Bengal, Nagaland, and beyond. These developments are part of India’s ongoing infrastructure push in remote areas, aimed at bolstering logistics support for military forces in Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim, and Arunachal Pradesh. Singh's visit coincides with China’s sustained infrastructure expansion along the border over the past five years. During his visit to Sikkim on October 11-12, Singh will also spend Dussehra with frontline soldiers stationed near the contested border. He will address the Army Commanders’ conference in Gangtok, marking the first time this high-level meeting occurs near the China border amid ongoing military tensions. Singh is set to inaugurate 22 roads, 51 bridges, and two additional projects completed by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) under challenging conditions. The projects include 19 in