NEW DELHI: Army Chief-designate Lt Gen Bipin Rawat and Northern Army Commander Lt Gen D Anbu has underlined the need for a “special focus” to achieve an all-weather connectivity to the strategic Ladakh region, which borders China.
The Ladakh region, which has high significance from strategic considerations, remains cut-off for almost half of the year throughout the winter season from the rest of India.
This happens due to intensive snow fall, avalanche and icing at passes viz Zozila on Srinagar–Kargil–Leh road and Rohtang, Baralacha La, Lachung La and Tanglang La on Manali– Sarchu–Upshi–Leh road.
“It, therefore, needs a special focus and network of tunnel to have an all weather connectivity,” a statement by the army quoted them as saying at a one-day workshop organised by the Ministry of Defence on tunnelling in North & North Eastern Region on December 17 here. (AGENCIES)
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