India, Feb. 28 -- The Indian Army's efforts in border infrastructure development help in the enhancement of military preparedness and also contribute to the socio-economic development of local populations by improving connectivity and providing economic opportunities. These initiatives help build stronger civil-military relations and support national security objectives.

Last year, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh unveiled 75 infrastructure projects of the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) estimated to be worth Rs 2,236 crore. Under the Ministry of Defence (MoD), the Border Roads Organisation constructed roads and bridges spread across 11 states and Union Territories (UT).

Of these, the largest share of the projects-19-went to Jammu & Kashm...