2,280 KM Of Border Roads To Be Constructed In Rajasthan, Punjab Along Pakistan; Modi Cabinet Approves Rs 4,406 Crore

The Narendra Modi government is not only keen on infrastructure development along the China border but also on the Pakistan border as it approved the construction of 2,280 km of roads in border areas of Rajasthan and Punjab.

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday (9 October) cleared the proposal for an investment of Rs 4,406 crore for the development of infrastructure in border areas.

"The project is a result of a change in mindset that has accorded a special focus on the development of border areas with facilities similar to other parts of the country," the press release said.

"This decision will have a major impact on the road and telecom connectivity, and facilities of water supply, health and education. It will also enhance rural livelihood, ease travel, and ensure connectivity of these areas with rest of the highway network," it added. 

This comes a couple of weeks after India issued a strong warning to Pakistan at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), saying that Islamabad's continued support for cross-border terrorism will "inevitably invite consequences".