Shimla: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on Monday stated that China is strengthening infrastructure in border areas alongside the state and the state authorities will apprise the Centre about it.
The Chief Minister, who visited border areas in the Kinnaur and Lahaul-Spiti districts of the state on May 29, stated that the defence forces have been working arduous in tough circumstances.
Jai Ram Thakur stated that China was ramping up infrastructure in the Tibet area and was doing it “in a big way”.
“China is trying to strengthen its infrastructure in our border area that aligns with Tibet. China is trying to find a convenient location above the Indian posts in the Tibet region. The forces are doing their job. They are working hard in difficult conditions along Chinese borders. It is my duty to encourage and boost their morale,” the Chief Minister instructed reporters.
“In my visit, nothing serious has been noticed but in Tibet, China is building infrastructure in a big way. We would definitely send our report to the Union government. This infrastructure and road-building are in their own areas,” Thakur added.
Himachal Pradesh Congress chief Kuldeep Singh Rathore had stated on Sunday that the Chief Minister had visited the border areas and will “make the place clear to individuals of the state“. He stated they’d info that “there are huge developments along the China border in Kinnaur district”.
