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DM inaugurates 75 projects including 38 in J&K, Ladakh *Shyok will now be known as ‘River of Life not Death’ Sanjeev Pargal JAMMU, Oct 28: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh today said that lack of infrastructure development in Jammu and Kashmir for decades post Independence was one of the reasons behind the rise of terrorism in the Union Territory, as he e-inaugurated 75 new projects including bridges, roads and helipads in border areas from village Shyok in Leh district of Ladakh. […]

The Defence Minister pointed out that the projects will bolster the country’s defence preparedness and ensure the economic development of border areas

The 75 projects included 45 bridges, 27 roads, two helipads and one 'Carbon Neutral Habitat' and they are spread across six states and two Union territories

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, who is on a visit to Ladakh, on Friday said the Centre's aim is to ensure the progress of far-flung areas to fulfil the security needs of the country.