Government Sanctions Rs 2 Crore Per Km for China Border Roads

On The Union Ministry of Home Affairs allocated funds for constructing roads along the China border in Uttarakhand and Sikkim, costing over ₹2 crore per km.

Key Points

Scope of Vibrant Village Programme: MHA sanctions 113 roads under Vibrant Village Programme (VVP) in Arunachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Sikkim to enhance connectivity along the China border.
Road Construction Details: Each km of road along the China border in Uttarakhand and Sikkim to cost over ₹2 crore under the VVP, aimed at improving connectivity in border areas.
Current Connectivity Status: Around 168 villages along the China border lack road connectivity, prompting the government's focus on infrastructure development.
Project Allocations: MHA sanctions 43.96 km of roads in Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand, and 18.73 km in Sikkim, along with steel bridges, under the VVP.
State Monitoring: States instructed to install GPS tracking devices on machinery for monitoring road construction progress under the VVP.
VVP Objectives: VVP aims to cover 2,967 villages in border blocks across several states, including Arunachal Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Uttarakhand, and Ladakh.
Budget Allocation: Out of the total budget of ₹4,800 crore for VVP, over ₹2,500 crore earmarked for road construction, aimed at curbing migration and gathering intelligence along the border.