LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.6118
TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.04.2018
CHINESE OBJECTION ON ROAD
†6118. SHRI JANAK RAM:
Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:
(a) whether China is opposing the efforts of the Government to construct road and for providing other infrastructural facilities along China-Tibet border on Indian side;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the strategy evolved to resolve this issue harmoniously?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
(GEN. (DR) V.K. SINGH (RETD))
(a) to (c) Government gives careful and specific attention to the improvement of infrastructure for the development of border areas in order to facilitate the economic development of these areas as also to meet India’s strategic and security requirements.
Government does not allow foreign governments to interfere with Government’s right to undertake such improvement of infrastructure within India’s territory.
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