India–China Border Roads
India China Border Roads | |
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ICBRs, ICB Roads | |
Type of project | Infrastructure development |
Current status | Ongoing (Establishing connectivity and maintenance) |
Location | Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Ladakh |
Approved | 1999 |
Length of roads | |
Phase 1 | 3,323 km (approved in 2005) |
Phase 2 | 6,700 km (approved in 2020) |
Total length | 10,023 km |
Status | |
Phase 1 | 15% complete by 2012,[1] 20% complete by 2015[2] 46% complete and 95% connectivity established by 2021[3] |
Phase 2 | Ongoing |
Some stretches of road are in disputed territory |
India-China Border Roads (ICBRs, ICB Roads) is a Government of India project for developing infrastructure along the Sino-Indian border by constructing strategic roads, including bridges and tunnels.[1][4][5] The ICBR project is largely in response to Chinese infrastructure development along the borderlands with India.[6][7]
As of May 2021, India is constructing at least 177 roads in two phases of over 10,023 km (6,228 mi) total length along its Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China under the "Border Infrastructure and Management Fund" (BIMF) of Ministry of Home Affairs. This includes 73 roads of 3,323 km (2,065 mi) length under ICBR-I (Phase-I) approved in 2005 and additional 104 roads of more than 6,700 km (4,200 mi) length under ICBR-II (Phase-II) approved in 2020.[8][9][10][11]
India has set up an inter-departmental "Empowered Committee" (EC) headed by the Ministry of Defence to expedite the issue resolution and timely completion of ICBR infrastructure after the delay in forest/wildlife clearance and land acquisition, rugged terrain, limited working season due to winter and rains, scarcity of construction material, etc. resulted in the missed deadlines in the past.[12] Some of the important already completed projects include the Darbuk-Shayok-Daulat Beg Oldie Road (DS-DBO) and Atal Tunnel under Rohtang Pass; and the under-construction important projects include the Sela Tunnel in Arunachal Pradesh and a road-cum-rail tunnel under the Brahmaputra river in Assam.[13]
Several entities are responsible for constructing ICBR, including Border Roads Organisation (BRO) which handles the bulk of the ICBR road construction work,[4] National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (MoDNER), Central Public Works Department (CPWD), public works departments of respective states and others.[14] At least 67 per cent of the road network assigned to BRO falls under ICBR.[4]
By March 2021, of the 61 ICBR-I roads assigned to BRO, connectivity on 59 roads (3,205 km (1,991 mi)) or 95+ per cent of the total length had been achieved and among these 42 (1,530 km (950 mi)) have been black topped.[15][3]
About
Strategic infrastructure requirements
In the wake of heightened road and track construction work undertaken by China along India's northern and eastern frontiers, India constituted a China Study Group (CSG) in 1997, to study the requirement of road communication, along the China border for brisk movement of troops in the event of armed conflict. At the end of the study, the CSG identified a network of 73 roads, called the India-China Border Roads (ICBR), to be developed along the Indo-China border. The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) in 1999 approved the construction of these roads by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) under the Ministry of Defence. The project was to be completed by 2006 but the deadline was then extended to 2012. The Standing Committee on Defence, a body for legislative oversight, appraised strategic road connectivity in 2018. With regard to the slow pace of construction of border roads, the Border Roads Organisation stated to the committee:[16]
It would not be incorrect to say that few years back the philosophy of our nation was that we should not make roads as near to the border as possible. That philosophy is telling today very clearly as to why we do not have roads. It is only couple of years back that we suddenly decided a change of philosophy and said no, we must go as far forward as possible. It is going to take time. Unfortunately, the time cannot be compressed. Whatever we can do, it will take time.
— BRO, 50th Report, Standing Committee on Defence (2018-19)
Reasons such as climate, geography, land acquisition and natural disasters also accounted for the delays.[17] In 2013 the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government took multiple administrative decisions to speed up construction. The 2017 Doklam standoff further raised the profile of the issue with the Modi government for border infrastructure along the China border.[17] ICBRs are present in Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh.[16]
Border Infrastructure Management Authority (BIMA)
In May 2022, Indian govt sources announced establishment of the Border Infrastructure Management Authority (BIMA) which is responsible for the integrated development of the border areas including road, rail, water, power, communications infrastructure, and the Vibrant Village Program for improvement of living conditions of natives in these areas to prevent their out-migration as the border villages are considered strategic assets.[18]
ICBR project phases
ICBR-I or Phase-1
Phase-1 or ICBR-1 project was conceived in 1999 with a target completion date of 2012 to construct 73 strategic ICBRs of nearly 4000 km length.[10][4] It was approved in 2005.[10] Of the 73 ICBR in Phase-1, the construction of 61 roads was assigned to BRO and remaining 12 to CPWD.[19] Of the 61 roads assigned to BRO, 12 roads of 1,064.14 km length in Ladakh, 5 roads of 116.99 km length in Himachal Pradesh, 14 roads of 355 km length in Uttarakhand, 3 roads of 61.98 km length in Sikkim, and 27 roads of 1,725.46 km length are in Arunachal Pradesh.[15] ICBR-I is seen as a successor of BRO's Project HIMANK which was initiated in 1985 for the construction of border roads in Ladakh.
As of March 2021, of the 61 ICBR-I roads assigned to BRO, connectivity on 59 roads of 3,205.16 km length have been achieved. Of these 61 roads where connectivity has been achieved, 42 roads of 1,530.38 km have been paved with the black top.[15]
ICBR-II or Phase-2
ICBR-II was approved in 2020-21 fiscal budget,[9] to construct additional 104 roads of more than 6,700 km length.[8][12] The proposal for the Phase 2 was first conceived in 2013 with the goal of constructing 32 roads along the border,[14] expanded version of which was approved in 2020 with inclusion of additional roads.[14][9] Amid the India-China skirmishes, the government asked all bodies to speed up the construction of the roads.[14] Additional labour was also sent to these areas to assist in speeding up construction.[14]
ICBR-II covers construction of several roads, 18 feet wide foot tracks and border out posts (BoPs) connecting several LAC patrol points (PP) and Border Personnel Meeting (BPM) points. As of 2021, in Arunachal Pradesh under the ICBR-II India is building 57 roads, 32 helipads, 47 BoPs, 12 staging camps for ITBP and many 18 ft tracks.[9]
BIMF funding and progress of construction
ICBR infrastructure is funded by the “Border Infrastructure and Management Fund" (BIMF) which provides funding for India's border infrastructures along Bangladesh, Pakistan and China borders.[9]
Spending on ICBR tripled between 2016 and 2020, from ₹4,600 crore (equivalent to ₹54 billion or US$650 million in 2023) to ₹11,800 crore (equivalent to ₹140 billion or US$1.7 billion in 2023).[20] Annual funding was as follows: INR 11,800 crore in 2020–21, INR 8,050 crore in 2019–20, INR 6,700 crore in 2018–19, INR 5450 crore in 2017–18, between INR 3,300 crore to INR 4,600 crore annually from 2008 to 2016.[19]
Due to significantly increased annual funding, the ICBR construction picked up pace after 2014:
- Road length construction completed: 4,764 km roads during 2014-20 versus 3,610 km during 2008–14.[19]
- Mountain formation-cutting completed: 470 km during 2017-20 versus 230 km during 2008–17.[19]
- Surface-clearing completed: 380 km during 2017-20 versus 170 km roads during 2008–17.[19]
- Bridges completed: 14,450 metres length during 2014-20 versus 7,270 metres during 2008–14.[19]
- Road tunnels completed: 6 tunnels during 2014-20 including Atal Tunnel at Rohtang Pass in the Himachal Pradesh versus 1 tunnel during 2008–14.[19]
Funds were also diverted from "General Staff (GS) roads"[a] to ICBRs.[10]
Types of ICBRs
Of the 73 ICBR of 3812 km, 61 of 3323.57 km were assigned to BRO, which have been subdivided based on their usage type. China Study Group had identified roads vital for defending the whole LAC at national level. Ministry of Defence had identified sub-national level inter-state and regional roads vital for larger military logistics, which were assigned to CPWD and state PWDs. ITBP which mans the forward staging areas and frontier posts on the LAC had identified strategic roads to connect the individual posts to the main trunk and arterial roads. Other roads include connecting inter state and state level.[21] The work structure for the ICBRs is divided among different agencies including the National Buildings Construction Corporation (NBCC), Central Public Works Department (CPWD), National Projects Construction Corporation (NPCC) and state public works departments.[16]
List of ICB Roads
Phase 1
Phase-I consists of 3812 km roads.[1][16]
Key
- Maplink: Interactive map with road.
- OSM ID: Provides a link to road on OpenStreetMap (OSM) in the form of a relation.
- Status: Status does not represent current state of the road.
- Length: Present / planned
- Comments and citation: Further information about the road including bridges and tunnels.
Arunachal Pradesh
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In Arunachal Pradesh the ICBR project, in coordination with other government programmes, has connected a number of border outposts and frontier areas to the national highway network such as Kharsang La, Taksing, Lamang, Gelling, Kibithu and Dichu.[22] Major road projects in Arunachal Pradesh include the 'Sela Pass project' which consists of the under construction Sela Tunnel.[23][16]
Route of road Maplink/OSM ID |
Interactive Map | District | Length | Status | Comments | Ref |
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Assam - Arunachal Pradesh | ||||||
Orang-Kalaktang-Shergaon-Roopa- Tenga (OKSRT) Map 13649310 |
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West Kameng | 158 km (98 mi) | Completed in 2016 | It provides alternate access to eastern flank of National Highway 13 ![]() |
[24] |
Arunachal Pradesh | ||||||
Tato-Manigong-Tadagade Map 13651872 |
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Shi Yomi | 86 km (53 mi) | Partially complete | Tato is 47 km southwest of Mechuka, Manigong is 9 km west of Mechuka, Tadagade is 33 km from Manigong. | [16] |
Bona-Gelling Map 13652936 |
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Upper Siang | 10 km (6.2 mi) | Complete | Gelling is last Indian post on LAC. Gelling lies northeast of Bona. This is an extension of the Tuting-Bona-Gelling road. | [16] |
Tame Chung Chung-Taksing Map 13653063 |
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Upper Subansiri | 54 km (34 mi) | Completed in 2017 | The road from Nacho goes to Tame Chung Chung (TCC) at Gelensiniak. From there it diverges towards Taksing and Maja (also spelt Maza), both close to the border.
Work on TCC-Taksing started in 2000 but was completed in 2017.[25] The road TCC-Bidak was completed in 2018.[26][27] |
[16] |
Tame Chung Chung-Maja Map 13660521 |
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48 km (30 mi) | Complete till Bidak | [16] | ||
Nacho-Tame Chung Chung Map 13660549 |
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78 km (48 mi) | Partially complete | [21] | ||
Jang-Rama Sapper Map 13651811 |
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Tawang | 90 km (56 mi) | Completed in 2016 | It provides access to Tawang and forms the northern/upper part of National Highway 13. ![]() |
[29] |
Sangestar Tso-Kharsang La Map 13664340 |
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16 km (9.9 mi) | Complete | ![]() |
[31][16] | |
Zemithang-Khinzemane Map 13664456 |
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25 km (16 mi) | Complete | The upper portion of the road is close to the Namka Chu river. | [31][30] | |
Yarlung-Lamang | Shi Yomi | N/A | N/A | Lamang is last Indian outpost near Mechuka. Yarlung post is en-route Lamang. | [32][33] |
Uttarakhand
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In Uttarakhand, the border most points of Pulam Sumda, Mana Pass, Niti Pass, Lapthal and Rimkhim, and Lipulekh have been connected.[22]
Route of road Maplink/OSM ID |
Interactive Map | District | Length | Status | Comments | Ref |
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Uttarakhand | ||||||
Nelong-Naga-Jadhang/Sonam Map 13667660 |
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Uttarkashi | 30 km (19 mi) | Partially complete | Nelang-Naga road forks into 2 roads, one each leading to Sonam[34][35] and Jadhang IBTP border outposts (BoPs). Jadganga River bridge is on this route. The fork toward Sonam continues to Pulam Sumda. This is also known as the Nelgang-Pulam Sumda road. | [21] |
Joshimath-Malari-Girthidobla-Sumna-Rimkhim Map 13667486 |
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Chamoli | 105 km (65 mi) | Partially complete | Bara Hoti-Lapthal disputed sector is 100 km from Joshimath. Joshimath-Malari road forks to 2 different ITBP posts at Malari, to Sumna-Rimkhim post in the east and another post to the west. Bridges at Dhak, Tamak, Suraithota, Subaigadhera[36] ITBP has 42 BoPs (border outposts) in Bara Hoti sector and Mana Pass area.[37][38] | [39][40] |
Mana-Mana Pass Map 13667703 |
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48 km (30 mi) | Complete | ![]() |
[41] | |
Tawaghat-Ghatiabagarh-Lipulekh Map 13667911 |
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Pithoragarh | 100 km (62 mi) | Complete | Lipulekh area and the pass, Kalapani territory, Kailash Mansarovar road. | [42][43] |
Munsiyari-Milam Map 13667746 |
Partially complete | Milam is the last village. | [41] |
Ladakh
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/cf/ICB_roads_Ladakh.png/220px-ICB_roads_Ladakh.png)
The forward most localities and border outposts of Daulat Beg Oldie (DBO), Hotspring, Demchok and Zursar have been connected. Roads connectivity has reduced their reliance on air transport.[22]
Route of road Maplink/OSM ID |
Interactive Map | District | Length | Status | Comments | Ref |
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Ladakh | ||||||
Harong-Chushul Map 13671808 |
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Leh | 65 km (40 mi) | Complete | Part of the 240 km (150 mi) Spangmik-Tangtse-Harong-Chushul-Tsaga-Loma route on towards Nyoma. | [16] |
Phobrang-Marsimik La-Hot Springs Map 13671836 |
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70 km (43 mi) | Complete | Route from Lukung near Pangong Tso towards Hot Springs close to the LAC. | [21][41] | |
Darbuk-Shyok-DBO Map 13671859 |
255 km (158 mi) | Complete | Route is partially along the Shyok River and LAC. Also called the DS-DBO road or the Sub-Sector North Road. | |||
Sasoma-Saser La Map 13671925 |
55 km (34 mi) | Partially complete | ![]() |
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Koyul-Photila-Chisumle-Zurasar Map 13671950 |
120 km (75 mi) | Complete | Demchok sector. Zurasar is one of the last border posts in the area. | [41] | ||
Himachal Pradesh - Ladakh | ||||||
Leh-Upshi-Sarchu Map 333878 |
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Leh | 250 km (160 mi) | Complete | ![]() |
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Nimmu–Padum–Darcha | Leh, Kargil, Lahaul and Spiti | 285 km (177 mi) | Partially complete | ![]() |
Sikkim
Route of road | Interactive Map | District | Length | Status | Comments | Ref |
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Sikkim | ||||||
Gangtok- Chunghang | Northeast Sikkim | Complete | ||||
Tr Jn-Bheem Base-Dokala | India-China-Bhutan Tri-junction | 19.72 | Complete | [47][48][49] |
Related geo-strategic projects
Geostrategic initiatives include the Andaman and Nicobar Command and the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue.
Border airport and ALG projects
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The People's Liberation Army's Western Theater Command is responsible for the defense of China along the whole line of actual control with India.[50] The Indian Armed Forces has divided the LAC into 3 sectors - the western sector across Ladakh and the Chinese-controlled Aksai Chin, the central sector across Himachal Pradesh and Uttrakhand, and the eastern sector across Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh.[51] Similarly, the Indian Airforce has the Prayagraj-based Central Air Command, Delhi-based Western Air Command, and Shillong-based Eastern Air Command to cover the LAC.
- Ladakh airports and advanced landing grounds (ALGs) at Daulat Beg Oldi, Fukche, Leh, Nyoma, Padum,[52] Thoise[53] and the proposed Parma Valley ALG.[54][55]
- Himachal Pradesh shares 250 km border with China.[56] Airports include Shimla Airport,[56] Kullu-Manali Airport,[56] and the proposed Rangrik.[56]
- Uttrakhand has 350 km border with Tibet.[37] Airports and ALGs include Chinyalisaur Airport and Pithoragarh Airport ALG.[37]
- Sikkim consists of the Pakyong Airport ALG.
- Arunachal Pradesh has a number of airports and ALGs at Aalo, Mechuka, Pasighat, Tawang Air Force Station, Tuting, Vijoynagar, Walong, Ziro, Daporijo, Arunachal Pradesh[57][58] and the proposed Alinye (ALG),[57][58]
Border bridge projects
- Teesta River road bridge in Sikkim, already completed in 2020 will serve Doklam sector.
- Teesta River railway bridge, under construction in July 2020 and on target for completion by December 2020.[59]
- New bridges on Brahmaputra River in Assam will serve Arunachal Pradesh in Eastern Sector.
Border railway projects
India's Ministry of Defence (MoD) has identified at least 15 new geostrategic rail lines to be constructed near the China, Pakistan and Nepal borders for troop deployments.[60] In comparison, China has built lines up to Shigatse in Tibet, with plans to connect it to Nepal and further to India.[61] After these lines were proposed by the ministry of defense in 2013, the Government of India approved the initial surveys of all 14 lines in 2014,[62] Some of these as well as other related projects are as follows:
Other border road projects
- Uttrakhand
- Char Dham Highway, not part of ICBR
- Pooh–Chumar Road, not part of ICBR.[63]
- Sikkim
- Bagrakote-Gangtok Highway: 250 km-long road originating from NH17 (NH31 as per old numbering) near Bagrakote in the Dooars to Gangtok is being upgraded to national highway standard in July 2020 by the National Highway and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited. It passes through Algarah-Lava-Rishyap (in West Bengal on Sikkim border)-Rhenock-Rorathang-Pakyong-Ranipool to Gangtok. In addition to the existing landslide-prone NH10 Sevoke-Gangtok Highway, this will provide alternate access to the state capital Gangtok and beyond to the India-China border.[59]
- Arunachal Pradesh
- Arunachal Frontier Highway, proposed along the India-China border and is not part of ICBR.
- Arunachal East-West Corridor, proposed across the foothills of lower upper Arunachal Pradesh, not part of ICBR.
- Trans-Arunachal Highway, existing operational highway.
Border tunnel projects
As of June 2020, ICBRs included a total of 26 road tunnels, of which 7 were complete and 19 road tunnels were under planning stage.[19] As of November 2017, BRO was constructing 17 road tunnels of a total length of 100 km, on some of the 73 strategic roads on Sino-Indian border to provide the year-round all-weather rail and road surface connectivity. Some of these tunnels have dual road and rail usage. Presently, road access to high altitude posts on Sino-India border is closed for six months every year due to snowfall and rain, and supplies are through airlift only. These tunnels will reduce the travel time and operational costs, and eliminate the risk of avalanche and landslide. Some of these tunnels are under construction while others are still in planning stage. A list of tunnels, from west to east along the Indo-Chinese border, is as follows:[64][65] India is constructing 31 road tunnels, 20 in J&K and 11 in Ladakh, at the combined cost of INR1.4 lakh crore (~US$17.5 billion), this includes tunnels constructed by Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH).[66]
Name | State | Length (km) | Operational | Status/Comment |
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Zoji-la Tunnel | Jammu and Kashmir | 14.2 km | N | On Srinagar-Kargil-Leh NH1. |
Lungalacha La | Ladakh | N | On Leh-Manali Highway.[67][68] | |
Bara-lacha la | N | |||
Tanglang La | N | |||
Shingo La Tunnel | Himachal Pradesh | 4.25 km | N | |
Rohtang Tunnel | 9.02 km | Y | ||
Char Dham multiple rail/road tunnels | Uttrakhand | N | Char Dham Railway, Char Dham Highway | |
Theng Tunnel | Sikkim | 0.578 km | Y | On NH310A between Chungthang and Tung in North Sikkim. |
Nechipu Pass | Arunachal Pradesh | N | Near Bomdila and Sela Pass tunnels on NH13 Bogibeel (Assam) to Tawang. | |
Bomdila | N | |||
Sela Tunnel | 3 km | N |
Sea ports and waterways projects
Sagarmala port development project and the National Waterways projects will also enhance geostrategic capabilities along LAC and elsewhere. Waterway projects in Assam on Brahmaputra River and its tributaries are of geostrategic importance for the movement of military assets, these include National Waterway 2 and Subansiri River.
Under-river tunnel
Gohpur–Numaligarh under-river tunnel, is an under construction tunnel under the Brahmaputra river.[69]
Mobile and internet connectivity
In June 2020, it was announced that 54 villages in the Ladakh region; including the Demchok is among the 19 in Kargil, 11 in Zanskar and 7 in Nubra Valley; will receive mobile phone connectivity from Jio via the satellite connected towers under the Universal Service Obligation Funding (USOF) programme.[70]
Radars
- Uttarakhand
- Doppler radar at Mukteshwar and Surkanda Devi[71]
- Air defence radars, under construction, at Chamoli, Pithoragarh and Uttarkashi[72]
Northeast connectivity projects
- Northeast Connectivity projects
- Look-East Connectivity projects
- North-South and East-West Corridor
- India-Myanmar-Thailand Friendship Highway
- BCIM Economic Corridor
- Asian Highway Network
- List of bridges on Brahmaputra River
See also
India-China border infrastructure
- Geostrategic
- List of disputed territories of India
- Western Theater Command, China
- East, Central and Western Command LAC, of India
- List of Indian Air Force stations
- List of People's Liberation Army Air Force airbases
- Similar rail development
- Future of rail transport in India, rail development
- Similar roads development
- Bharatmala
- Diamond Quadrilateral, Subsumed in Bharatmala
- Golden Quadrilateral, completed national road development connectivity older scheme
- National Highways Development Project, Subsumed in Bharatmala
- North-South and East-West Corridor, Subsumed in Bharatmala
- Expressways of India
- Similar ports and river transport development
- List of National Waterways in India
- Sagar Mala project, national water port development connectivity scheme
- Similar air transport development
- Indian Human Spaceflight Programme
- UDAN, national airport development connectivity scheme
- General
- List of National Highways in India by highway number
- List of National Highways in India
- Transport in India
Notes
- ^ "GS roads ensure inter-valley and inter-sector movement along the LAC"
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- Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan, Rahul Prakash (May 2013). Sino-Indian Border Infrastructure: An Update. ORF
- Sethi, Abheet Singh (29 June 2015). "82% Roads Along China Border Unfinished". IndiaSpend.
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- Kulkarni, Pranav (18 May 2015). "Will finish building China border infrastructure by 2018: Rao Inderjit". The Indian Express.
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