Friday, 19 January 2024 | PNS | JOSHIMATH
Defence minister Rajnath Singh will reach Joshimath in Chamoli district today. He will inaugurate the Dhak-Malari bridge constructed by the Border Roads Organisation and other projects in this border region. According to official sources, the Defence minister will arrive by helicopter at the army helipad in Joshimath at 12 PM. From here he will reach Dhak by road to inaugurate the newly constructed bridge on the Joshimath-Malari motor road.
In addition to this bridge, he is slated to inaugurate 35 projects in various parts of the country. The Defence minister will also address a public gathering here on the occasion. Singh’s programme is scheduled to last about an hour. The army, BRO and the district administration have made all necessary arrangements for the Defence minister’s visit.
It is pertinent to mention here that Joshimath is the last major town in this region which borders China. The Union government has been developing roads and other basic infrastructure in the border regions of Uttarakhand which borders China and Nepal.
