Road to Arunachal also the road to prosperity
These transport facilities will not only help India solve the developmental issues in the area but also connect it for smooth economic transactions. The transport network would boost inter-state trade and also open gates for the interested investors.
THE INDIAN government has finally chalked out a massive transport network for Arunachal Pradesh. In 2006, the UPA government proposed to build seven new strategic roads in the region. It is indeed a welcome and practical move.
They have come a long way since then. This policy reflects the confidence of the government which reversed its earlier policy of not having any road in that area because it could be used by China in case of future hostilities.
These transport facilities will not only help India solve the developmental issues in the area but also connect it for smooth economic transactions. The transport network would boost inter-state trade and also open gates for the interested investors. The routes will influence the economic activity and improve the productivity.
While India has been occupied with cross border terrorism threats, China has been busy making strategic routes for cross-border economic ties with Nepal, Bangladesh, Maldives and Sri Lanka. China has always been trying to expend its influence in the South Asian markets. Access to raw materials, commodities and natural resources and export of Chinese goods have been the prime motif of Beijing. This expanded influence may limit India's power in the area.
Gaining access to the South Asian region has always played a crucial role in political and economic development, cultural connectivity and military affairs of the region. The two facets of state policy- security and development are also dependent on these multidimensional routes.
A road is a geographical as well as political instrument for interaction. The gains from these types of routes are multidimensional as it can have both- strategic as well as developmental consequences. The need now is to shift the focus from treating China as a hostile threat to upgrading the infrastructure of our regions bordering the nation and creating ability to influence the trans-border economics.
China is going to be one of the biggest problem in coming decades. Seeing China as a trade partner instead of a potential rival is the intelligent idea. These roads and airstrips in Arunachal Pradesh is one of the milestones that India had to construct on the road to a long journey.
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.I cant Understand If Started from 2006 then Why Not Implemented or its very slow move.Instead Govt would have Invited private Contractors adn have started very Soon.there are some 50 Roads and Govt must handeover this too on fast track to Pvt contractors with Each contractor giving tgt of 300 Km then atleast 15-20 contractor then develop entire 8000-10000 Km in 1 years instead of Projecting for 4-5 Years.Our Leaders are famous of foolishenss and worlds laugh on them.
None of our leaders are having aggressive mind and none of them are like military commander all are Hopeless
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