No nation can destabilise security of India : Rajnath

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New Delhi : Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh and Union Minister for Shipping, Road Transport & Highways and Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation Nitin Gadkari laid the foundation stone for rehabilitation and upgradation of NH-4 to a two-lane from Austin Creek to Kalara at Diglipur and Beodnabad-Ferrargunj Section of NH-4 at Bartang, construction of major bridge over Humphrey Strait Creek and Middle Strait Creek also at Baratang in Andaman & Nicobar Islands on October 6, 2017.

In his address at Diglipur, Union Home Minister said, India is emerging as a powerful nation in terms of economy and security and is being recognized and respected by other countries. Lauding the untiring efforts of the Armed Forces in protecting the borders of the country, Rajnath said, no nation including any neighbouring country, can destabilise the security of the country as the Government is strengthening the security on all fronts, according to a PIB release.

Rajnath stated that Prime Minister desires that all states & union territories must be well connected to streamline the process of development and that out of 1,382 islands in the country, 10 have been selected for infrastructure development of which 5 are located in the A & N Islands. Gadkari said the Government under the leadership of PM Narendra Modi plans to invest Rs 15,000 crore for various developmental projects in  A & N Islands of which projects worth Rs 10,000 crores have already commenced.