Defence Minister Rajnath Singh recently inaugurated 63 bridges in six states and two Union Territories. The combined cost of the projects is Rs 240 crores.
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Among the 63 bridges, 11 are in Ladakh, four in Jammu & Kashmir, three in Himachal Pradesh, six in Uttarakhand, eight in Sikkim, one each in Nagaland and Manipur, and 29 in Arunachal Pradesh.
The 11 bridges in Ladakh include one on the Leh-Loma route will ensure smooth movement of tanks and heavy weapon systems in the forward areas of Eastern Ladakh.
The Leh-Loma Road connects Leh with places such as Chumathang, Hanley and Tso Morori Lake, and is vital for access to forward areas in Eastern Ladakh
The defence minister inaugurated a 50-metre-long bridge from Kyungam constructed on the Leh-Loma Road in Ladakh.