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Arunachal Pradesh: Defence Ministry Acquires Strategic Land 30 Kms From LAC To Set Up Military Garrisons
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in a review meeting with CDS General Bipin Rawat and others (representative image) (Pic via Twitter)
The Defence Ministry has acquired 14.128 acres of strategic land in the State of Arunachal Pradesh about 30 kilometres away from the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in a bid to establish military garrisons, reports Economic Times.
Located in a small village of Yorni II in West Siang district of the State, the land's acquisition by the Defence Ministry comes amidst heated situation on the borders against China on multiple fronts. The establishment of military garrisons at the site will lead to a ramp-up of the Indian Army's presence near the LAC.
The land has been acquired under the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act 2013 as per which any land can be acquired for defence purposes, railways and communication without the requirements of a gram sabha meeting.
The move to acquire land comes after a letter from the Union Ministry of Home Affairs had pressed for establishing "military garrison and locating various army detachments" on the said land.
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