ITBP sanctions 15 suspension and 18 log bridges to bolster Arunachal border infrastructure
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Why in news
The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) sanctioned the construction of 15 pedestrian suspension bridges and 18 log bridges in Arunachal Pradesh to bolster border infrastructure.
Background
This follows the Cabinet Committee on Security's clearance of the third phase of the Indo-China Border Roads project, involving 26 roads along the LAC.
Facts for Prelims
- BodyITBP: Indo-Tibetan Border Police
- PlaceArunachal Pradesh: State where new border infrastructure was sanctioned
- Fact15 pedestrian suspension bridges and 18 log bridges sanctioned
- Fact26 roads along the LAC included in the third phase of the Indo-China Border Roads project
For Mains
Q. Discuss the strategic importance of infrastructure development along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in maintaining India's territorial integrity and border security.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Logistical parity: Reducing transit times for rapid troop deployment in high-altitude terrain
- Strategic deterrence: Enhancing surveillance and mobility to counter infrastructure expansion by neighboring forces
Keywords: Border Management · Infrastructure Development · Strategic Deterrence · LAC · Logistics
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