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India–China Border Roads(ICBRs, ICB Roads) is aGovernment of Indiaproject for developing infrastructure along theSino-Indian borderby 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]Several entities are responsible for constructing ICBR, includingBorder Roads Organisation(BRO) which handles the bulk of the ICBR road construction work,[4]National Highways Authority of India(NHAI),National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited(NHIDCL),Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region(MoDNER),Central Public Works Department(CPWD), public works departments of respective states and others.[8]At least 67 per cent of the road network assigned to BRO falls under ICBR.[4]

India China Border Roads
ICBRs, ICB Roads
Highlights in red for Ladakh, Uttarakhand, Arunachal Pradesh
Type of projectInfrastructure development
Current statusOngoing (Establishing connectivity and maintenance)
LocationArunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Ladakh
Approved1999
Length of roads
Phase 13,323 km (approved in 2005)
Phase 26,700 km (approved in 2020)
Total length10,023 km
Status
Phase 115% complete by 2012,[1]20% complete by 2015[2]46% complete and 95% connectivity established by 2021[3]
Phase 2Ongoing
The winding road belowShingo LainLahaul,Himachal Pradesh, that connects the region withZanskarin Ladakh

Three phases of ICBR roads have been approved entailing 177 roads of over 10,023 km (6,228 mi) total length along theLine of Actual Control(LAC) with China under the "Border Infrastructure and Management Fund" (BIMF) ofMinistry of Home Affairs,including 73 roads of 3,323 km (2,065 mi) length under Phase-I and Phase-II approved since 2005 and additional 104 roads of more than 6,700 km (4,200 mi) length under ICBR-III approved in 2020.[9][10][11][12]As of August 2024, the work on Phase-III had commenced, and the Phase-I and Phase-II were complete except some residual work from Phase-II.[13]ICBR covers construction of several roads, 18 feet wide foot tracks and border out posts (BoPs) connecting several LACpatrol points(PP) andBorder Personnel Meeting (BPM) points.For example, in 2021 India was building 57 roads, 32 helipads, 47 BoPs, 12 staging camps forITBPand many 18 ft tracks in Arunachal Pradesh under various ICBR phases.[10]

India has set up an inter-departmental "Empowered Committee" (EC) headed by theMinistry of Defenceto 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.[14]Some of the important already completed projects include theDarbuk-Shayok-Daulat Beg Oldie Road(DS-DBO) andAtal TunnelunderRohtang Pass;and the under-construction important projects include theSela Tunnelin Arunachal Pradesh and a road-cum-rail tunnel under theBrahmaputra Riverin Assam.[15]

Overview

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Strategic infrastructure requirements

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See also:Sino-Indian WarandLine of Actual Control

In the wake of heightened road and track construction work undertaken by China along India's northern and eastern frontiers, India constituted aChina 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. TheStanding 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 theUnited Progressive Alliance(UPA) government took multiple administrative decisions to speed up construction. The2017 Doklam standofffurther raised the profile of the issue with theModigovernment 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)

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In May 2022, Indian govt sources announced establishment of theBorder Infrastructure Management Authority(BIMA) which is responsible for the integrated development of the border areas including road, rail, water, power, communications infrastructure, and theVibrant Village Programfor 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

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ICBR-I (Phase-1) and ICBR-II (Phase-2)

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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.[11][4]It was approved in 2005.[11]Of the 73 ICBR in Phase-1, the construction of 61 roads was assigned to BRO and remaining 12 toCPWD.[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.[20]ICBR-I is seen as a successor of BRO'sProject HIMANKwhich was initiated in 1985 for the construction of border roads in Ladakh.

As of March 2021, of the 61 ICBR-I and ICBR-II roads assigned to BRO, connectivity on 59 roads of 3,205.16 km length had been achieved. Of these 61 roads where connectivity has been achieved, 42 roads of 1,530.38 km have beenblack topped.[20][3]

ICBR-III or Phase-3

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ICBR-III was approved in 2020-21 fiscal budget,[10]to construct additional 104 roads of more than 6,700 km length.[9][14]The proposal for the Phase 2 was first conceived in 2013 with the goal of constructing 32 roads along the border,[8]expanded version of which was approved in 2020 with inclusion of additional roads.[8][10]Amid theIndia-China skirmishes,the government asked all bodies to speed up the construction of the roads.[8]Additional labour was also sent to these areas to assist in speeding up construction.[8]

BIMF funding and progress of construction

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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.[10]

Spending on ICBR tripled between 2016 and 2020, from₹4,600crore(equivalent to₹54 billion or US$650 million in 2023) to₹11,800crore(equivalent to₹140 billion or US$1.7 billion in 2023).[21]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-cuttingcompleted: 470 km during 2017-20 versus 230 km during 2008–17.[19]
  • Surface-clearingcompleted: 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 includingAtal TunnelatRohtang Passin the Himachal Pradesh versus 1 tunnel during 2008–14.[19]

Funds were also diverted from "General Staff (GS) roads"[a]to ICBRs.[11]

Types of ICBRs

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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 Grouphad 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.[22]The work structure for the ICBRs is divided among different agencies including theNational Buildings Construction Corporation(NBCC),Central Public Works Department(CPWD), National Projects Construction Corporation (NPCC) and state public works departments.[16]

List of ICB Roads

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Phase 1

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Phase-I consists of 3812 km roads.[1][16]

Key

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  • Maplink:Interactive map with road.
  • OSM ID:Provides a link to road onOpenStreetMap(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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ICB Roads in Arunachal Pradesh[1]

In Arunachal Pradesh the ICBR project, in coordination with other government programmes, has connected a number ofborder outpostsand frontier areas to the national highway network such asKharsang La,Taksing,Lamang,Gelling,Kibithuand Dichu.[23]Major road projects in Arunachal Pradesh include the 'Sela Passproject' which consists of the under constructionSela Tunnel.[24][16]

Representative list of ICB roads in Arunachal Pradesh
Route of road
Maplink/OSM ID 		Interactive Map District Length Status Comments Ref
Assam - Arunachal Pradesh
Orang-Kalaktang-Shergaon-Roopa- Tenga (OKSRT)
Map
13649310 		West Kameng 158 km (98 mi) Completed in 2016 It provides alternate access to eastern flank ofNational Highway 13which also goes to Tawang. Bridges atKalaktang,Gajni, Shikari, Sher, Balemu, Bomnag, Haflong. [25]
Arunachal Pradesh
Tato-Manigong-Tadagade
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13651872 		Shi Yomi 86 km (53 mi) Partially complete Tato is 47 km southwest ofMechuka,Manigong is 9 km west of Mechuka, Tadagade is 33 km from Manigong. [16]
Bona-Gelling
Map
13652936 		Upper Siang 10 km (6.2 mi) Complete Gellingis last Indian post on LAC. Gelling lies northeast of Bona. This is an extension of theTuting-Bona-Gelling road. [16]
Tame Chung Chung-Taksing
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13653063 		Upper Subansiri 54 km (34 mi) Completed in 2017 The road fromNachogoes to Tame Chung Chung (TCC) atGelensiniak.From there it diverges towardsTaksingand Maja (also spelt Maza), both close to the border.

Work on TCC-Taksing started in 2000 but was completed in 2017.[26]The road TCC-Bidakwas completed in 2018.[27][28]

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Tame Chung Chung-Maja
Map
13660521 		48 km (30 mi) Complete till Bidak [16]
Nacho-Tame Chung Chung
Map
13660549 		78 km (48 mi) Partially complete [22]
Jang-Rama Sapper
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13651811 		Tawang 90 km (56 mi) Completed in 2016 It provides access to Tawang and forms the northern/upper part ofNational Highway 13.It was completed in 2016. It is a part of the unfinishedBalipara-Charduar-Tawang road.[29](Jang also spelt as Jung) [30]
Sangestar Tso-Kharsang La
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13664340 		16 km (9.9 mi) Complete
It lies very close to and southeast ofBum La Pass,north of Tawang, east of Lumpo and it forms the part of Bum La Road. BRO ensure maintenances.[31]Image ofSangestar Tso. 		[32][16]
Zemithang-Khinzemane
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13664456 		25 km (16 mi) Complete The upper portion of the road is close to theNamka Churiver. [32][31]
Yarlung-Lamang Shi Yomi N/A N/A Lamang is last Indian outpost nearMechuka.Yarlung post is en route Lamang. [33][34]

Uttarakhand

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ICB Roads in Uttarakhand

In Uttarakhand, the border most points ofPulam Sumda,Mana Pass,Niti Pass,Lapthal and Rimkhim,andLipulekhhave been connected.[23]

Representative list of ICB roads in Uttarakhand
Route of road
Maplink/OSM ID 		Interactive Map District Length Status Comments Ref
Uttarakhand
Nelong-Naga-Jadhang/Sonam
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13667660 		Uttarkashi 30 km (19 mi) Partially complete Nelang-Naga road forks into 2 roads, one each leading to Sonam[35][36]andJadhangIBTP border outposts (BoPs). Jadganga River bridge is on this route. The fork toward Sonam continues toPulam Sumda.This is also known as theNelgang-Pulam Sumda road. [22]
Joshimath-Malari-Girthidobla-Sumna-Rimkhim
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13667486 		Chamoli 105 km (65 mi) Partially complete Bara Hoti-Lapthaldisputed 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[37]ITBP has 42 BoPs (border outposts) in Bara Hoti sector andMana Passarea.[38][39] [40][41]
Mana-Mana Pass
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13667703 		48 km (30 mi) Complete
Image ofMana village.Mana Passis located on theChina–Indiaborder. 		[42]
Tawaghat-Ghatiabagarh-Lipulekh
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13667911 		Pithoragarh 100 km (62 mi) Complete Lipulekharea and the pass,Kalapani territory,Kailash Mansarovar road. [43][44]
Munsiyari-Milam
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13667746 		Partially complete Milamis the last village. [42]

Ladakh

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See also:List of locations in Aksai ChinandTouristic roads in Ladakh
ICB Roads in Ladakh

The forward most localities and border outposts ofDaulat Beg Oldie(DBO),Hotspring,DemchokandZursarhave been connected. Roads connectivity has reduced their reliance on air transport.[23]

Representative list of ICB roads in Ladakh
Route of road
Maplink/OSM ID 		Interactive Map District Length Status Comments Ref
Ladakh
Harong-Chushul
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13671808 		Leh 65 km (40 mi) Complete Part of the 240 km (150 mi)Spangmik-Tangtse-Harong-Chushul-Tsaga-Loma routeon towardsNyoma. [16]
Phobrang-Marsimik La-Hot Springs
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13671836 		70 km (43 mi) Complete Route fromLukungnear Pangong Tso towards Hot Springs close to the LAC. [22][42]
Darbuk-Shyok-DBO
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13671859 		255 km (158 mi) Complete Route is partially along theShyok Riverand LAC. Also called theDS-DBO roador theSub-Sector North Road.
Sasoma-Saser La
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13671925 		55 km (34 mi) Partially complete
The road will provide alternate connectivity to DBO in addition to existing DS-DBO road. Image ofSasser Pass.
Koyul-Photila-Chisumle-Zurasar
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13671950 		120 km (75 mi) Complete Demchok sector.Zurasar is one of the last border posts in the area. [42]
Himachal Pradesh - Ladakh
Leh-Upshi-Sarchu
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333878 		Leh 250 km (160 mi) Complete
Part of the 428 km (266 mi)Leh–Manali Highway.
Nimmu–Padum–Darcha Leh,Kargil,Lahaul and Spiti 285 km (177 mi) Partially complete
First all weather road to Ladakh. Third access route to Ladakh.[45][46][47]Image represents a section below Zanskar Sumdo in Lahaul.

Sikkim

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Route of road Interactive Map District Length Status Comments Ref
Sikkim
Gangtok- Chunghang Northeast Sikkim Complete
Tr Jn-Bheem Base-Dokala India-China-Bhutan Tri-junction 19.72 Complete [48][49][50]
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See also:India–China border infrastructure

Geostrategic initiatives include theAndaman and Nicobar Commandand theQuadrilateral Security Dialogue.

Vibrant villages Border Area Development Plan

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Under the 2022-23 budget, India intends to repopulate, upgrade or establish 500 villages near the zero-line border along the LAC from Ladakh to Arunachal Pradesh,[51]while China has already established 628 villages by 2021 at a cost of $6.4 billion with heavily subsidized telecommunication, internet, electricity and utilities, etc. According to this report, out of 172 (incl. 24 3G & 78 4G) out 236 villages in Ladakh had telecom connectivity. For example, 19 border villages in Chushul had no or partial communication infrastructure.[51]

Border airport and ALG projects

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See also:Indian Airbases,Chinese Airbases,Indian Army bases,andChina's bases along LAC
Western Theater Commandof China, area under integrated command.

ThePeople's Liberation Army'sWestern Theater Commandis responsible for the defense of China along the wholeline of actual controlwith India.[52]TheIndian Armed Forceshas divided the LAC into 3 sectors - thewestern sectoracrossLadakhand the Chinese-controlled Aksai Chin, thecentral sectoracrossHimachal PradeshandUttrakhand,and theeastern sectoracrossSikkimandArunachal Pradesh.[53]Similarly, theIndian Airforcehas thePrayagraj-basedCentral Air Command,Delhi-basedWestern Air Command,andShillong-basedEastern Air Commandto cover the LAC.

Border bridge projects

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  • Teesta River road bridge in Sikkim, already completed in 2020 will serve Doklam sector.
  • Teesta Riverrailway bridge, under construction in July 2020 and on target for completion by December 2020.[61]
  • New bridges on Brahmaputra Riverin Assam will serve Arunachal Pradesh in Eastern Sector.

Border railway projects

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Main articles:Strategic rail lines of India,India-Bhutan geostrategic rail lines,India-Nepal geostrategic rail lines,andChina rail network on India border

India's Ministry of Defence (MoD) has identified at least 15 newgeostrategic rail linesto be constructed near theChina,PakistanandNepalborders for troop deployments.[62]In comparison, China has built lines up toShigatsein Tibet, with plans to connect it to Nepal and further to India.[63]After these lines were proposed by the ministry of defense in 2013, theGovernment of Indiaapproved the initial surveys of all 14 lines in 2014,[64]Some of these as well as other related projects are as follows:

Other border road projects

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Border tunnel projects

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See also:List of rail tunnels in India by length

As of sept 2021, India is constructing 31 road tunnels (up from 17 tunnels of 100 km total length planned in 2017), 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 byMinistry of Road Transport and Highways(MoRTH).[67]As of January 2023, of the tunnel projects assigned to BRO, 5 were complete, 9 were under construction ( 6 - Arunachal Pradesh, 4 - Jammu and Kashmir, 1 - Ladakh), 11 were in DPR phase, the rest have been assigned to other entities.[68] [69][19]BRO keeps 27 mountain passes open and plans to build tunnels under all of those so that traffic remains open throughout the year and the army will save several hundred crores of rupees annually presently spent on airlifting logistics supplies. Of the 13 highest motorable mountain passes in the world, 10 are in India, and out of which 8 are in Ladakh only. Out of 27 mountain passes maintained by BRO, tunnels are being constructed under 11 and the detail project report of tunnel under 9 is being prepared, tunnels will also be built under the remaining 7 mountain passes so that the army can reach the border at a faster pace with year-around all-weather connectivity through all 27 passes. Some of these tunnels have dual road and rail usage, such as the world's longest three tube rail and road tunnel under Brahmaputra. Modi government doubled the BRO's budget of GS Roads (General Staff roads for military) of BRO in 2 years, Rs2500cr in fy2021-21 to Rs3500cr in fy2022-23 to Rs5000cr in 2023–24.[70]

BRO has been constructing tunnels the strategic ICBR roads on Sino-Indian border to provide the year-round all-weather connectivity. Without these tunnels, the 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. List of tunnels, from west to east along the Indo-Chinese border, is as follows:[71][72]

Tunnel construction in Himalayan areas have picked up the pace. For example, Uttrakhand has 18 existing tunnels in January 2023 and 66 more tunnels will be built in next 10 years, some of which are already under construction and others are either in DPR or planning phase.[73]In may 2023, India had 1641 ongoing tunneling projects, of which national highways had 144 tunnels of 357 km costing ₹200,000 crore including 30 tunnels (45 km) completed, 16 (120 km) under construction to be completed by fy2024-25, 54 (192 km) under the Detailed Project Report (DPR) stage.[74]

Route Tunnel name State Length (km) Operational (as of dec 2022) Opening (yyyy (Mmm)) Type (Road / Rail / Dual) Status/Comment
Jammu–Baramulla rail line tunnels Pir Panjal Railway Tunnel Jammu and Kashmir 11.215 km Y 2013 (Dec)[75] Rail 3 tunnels in the project.[75]
T13 Jammu and Kashmir 9.8 km Y 2022 (Dec)[75] Rail
T49 Jammu and Kashmir 12.758 km N 2023 (Dec)[75] Rail
NH44 Jammu-Udhampur-Patnitop-Banihal-Srinagar Highway tunnels Chenani-NashriDr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee Tunnel Jammu and Kashmir 9.028 km Y 2017 (Apr) Road 12 tunnels on NH44, two major tunnels are Dr. Syama Prasad Mukherjee Tunnel & Banihal Qazigund Road Tunnel.[76]
Banihal Qazigund Road Tunnel Jammu and Kashmir 8.45 km Y 2021 (Dec) Road [76]
4-Nandni tunnels Jammu and Kashmir 1.4 km Y 2022 (Dec) Road Between Jammu-Udhampur.[76]
Sudhmahadev–Dharanga Tunnel Jammu and Kashmir 8 km N (under construction) 2025? (?) Road Uni-directional twin-tube tunnel nearPatnitopcosting INR2,598 cr.[77]
Khellani Tunnel Jammu and Kashmir 2.5 km N (under construction) 2025? (?) Road [78]
NH244Kishtwar-Qazigund-Anantnaghighway Singhpora-Vailoo tunnel(Sinthan Top Tunnel) Jammu and Kashmir 10.3 km N (under construction) 2025? (?) Road cost INR3,253 cr.[77][78]Cost INR4,650 cr. MoRTH approved project since before 2018.
NH501Chandanwari-Sangam Highwaysection onAmarnath Cave yatraroute. Sheshnag-Sangam Tunnel(under Mahaguns Top aka Ganesh Top) Jammu and Kashmir 11 km N (DPR) 2029 Road cost INR?.

Chandanwari-Sangam Highway,including 11 km long tunnel, is 22 km long greenfield section of the national highway on the South Route (viaPahalgam) of Amarnath yatra which will connect the South (via Pahalgam) and North (viaBaltal) yatra routes via the highway tunnel. In January 2023,MoRTH'sNHIDCLinvited RFP submissions by vendors by 20 Feb 2023 for preparation of DPR (detailed project report) which will take 10 months to prepare, subsequently after 2 months long pre-construction preparation the construction will take 5 years, with the target completion date of 31 March 2029 (total 6 years).[79]

Kathua-Basohli-Bani-Chattergala-Bhaderwah highway Bhaderwah Tunnel Jammu and Kashmir 3.5 km N (DPR) 2027? (?) Road 2-lane tunnel.[77]Cost INR1,133 cr. MoRTH approved project since before 2018.
Chattergalla Tunnel Jammu and Kashmir 6.8 km N (DPR) 2027? (?) Road 2-lane tunnel.[77]Cost INR808 cr. MoRTH approved project since before 2018.
NH144AJammu-Akhnoor-Poonchhighway tunnels (4 tunnels) Kandi tunnel(Tunghi Morh-Chaura tunnel) Jammu and Kashmir ?km N (under construction) 2024 (Aug) Road Paved-shoulder highway, Jammu-Akhnoor 4-lanes & Akhnoor-Poonch 2-lanes. All 4 tunnels built by BRO.[80]
Sungal Tunnel(Daghun-Sungal tunnel) Jammu and Kashmir 2.7 km N (under construction) 2024 (Aug) Road 2-lane tunnel between Daghun village Kali Dwar temple and Chowki Choura, cost INR797 cr for 9.35 section including tunnel.[80]
Nowsheratunnel (Rajal-Kallar tunnel) Jammu and Kashmir ?km N (under construction) 2024 (Aug) Road 2-lane.[81]
Bhimbar Gali tunnel(Kalai-Bhatadurian tunnel) Jammu and Kashmir ?km N (under construction) 2024 (Aug) Road Paved-shoulder highway, Jammu-Akhnoor 4-lanes & Akhnoor-Poonch 2-lanes. All 4 tunnels built by BRO.[80]
Poonch-SophianMughal Roadhighway tunnels Pir ki Gali Tunnel (Chhatapani-Zaznar Tunnel) Jammu and Kashmir 8 km N (DPR done) 2025? (?) Road Poonch-Shopian 2-lane highway with paved shoulder and 2-lane tunnel will cost INR4,000 cr. DPR was ready in mid 2022.[82]Tunnel from Chhatapani from the Poonch side to Zaznar from Shopian, "ideally there should be another tunnel that starts from Thanamandi and ends at Buflaiz to make it an all-weather road".[83]Tunnel cost INR2,000, JICA-funded MoRTH approved project since before 2018.
Tangdhar-Kupwarahighway tunnel Sadhna PassTunnel Jammu and Kashmir ?km N (DPR done) 2025? (?) Road 2-lane highway with paved shoulder and 2-lane tunnel announced in dec 2021.[83]
Paddar-Atholi-Machail-Zanskar-Kargilhighway (Hagshu Latunnel) Paddar-Zanskar Tunnel (Machail-Zanskar Tunnel) Jammu and Kashmir ~350 km N (DPR done) 2025? (?) Road 2-lane highway with paved shoulder and 2-lane tunnel announced in dec 2021.[83][84]Traditional foot-track was over theUmasi La,but the new highway will be built along a slightly different alignment with a tunnel under theHagshu La.Udhampur command HQ-Srinagar-Zoji La-Kargil-Zanskar route is ~1100 km or 25 hours of travel and Udhampur-Pader-Zanskar route will be only ~350 km or 5 hours making it shortest route to serve the Kargil-Drasdefence sector. Building the highway across this alpine route will be a challenge. It will connect the Buddhist villages in 3 valleys (Gandhari, Kabban, and Machail) of Pader area ofKishtwar districtwith Buddhist villages of Zanskar valley in the north which have the similar culture. Kishtwar toMachail Mataroad has been completed underPMGSY scheme.[85]
NH1 Srinagar-Kargil-Leh tunnels Z-Morh Tunnel Jammu and Kashmir 6.5 km N (under construction) 2023 (Dec) Dual 2-lane tunnels, Zojila-La & Z-Morh are 100 km southwest of Kargil.[86][67][87]
Zoji-la Tunnel Jammu and Kashmir 14.2 km N (under construction) 2023 (Dec) Dual [86][67][87]
Nilgrar Tunnel-I Jammu and Kashmir 0.433 km N (under construction) 2023 (Dec) Dual Twine-tube tunnel part of approach road to Zojila tunnel's west portal.[88]
Nilgrar Tunnel-II Jammu and Kashmir 1.95 km N (under construction) 2023 (Dec) Dual Twine-tube tunnel part of approach road to Zojila tunnel's west portal.[88]
Namika La Ladakh ?km N (DPR) 2027? (?) ? [89]
Fotu La Ladakh ?km N (DPR) 2027? (?) ? [89]
Kargil-Batalik-Dah-Khalatseroute tunnel Hamboting La Ladakh ?km N (DPR) 2027? (?) Road 31 km east of Kargil between Kargil &Batalik,provides an alternate to NH1 Kargil-Leh.
Leh-Khalsar-Siachen route Khardung La Ladakh 5.5 km N (DPR) 2027? (?) Road 2-lane tunnel on Khardung La going north from Leh town toSiachen&Nubra valley.[89]
Sasoma–Saser La Road-DBO Tunnel(SSSG-DBO tunnel, Saser La - Saser Brangsa Tunnel) Depsang Plains Ladakh ?km N (DPR) 2027? (?) Road OnSasoma–Sasser La-Saser Brangsa-Gapsam-Daulat Beg OldiRoad(SSSG-DBO Road), alsoSasoma-Sasser La RoadbetweenNubra ValleyandDaulat Beg Oldi(DBO) inDepsang Plainsincluding a tunnel between Saser La 17,800 feet (5,400 m) to Saser Brangsa, wildlife approval for which was already granted in April 2022. As of January 2023, Sasoma (nearSiachen Base Camp) in south to Saser La in north route is under-construction - which is reachable on Saser La side fromMurgoin northeast by a motorable road, Saser La to Saser Brangsa in northwest is a 30 km foot track under which a highway tunnel will be built, Saser Brangsa-Gapsam-Daulat Beg Oldi section in northwest is already motorable. SSSG-DBO Road connects toDarbuk–Shyok–DBO Road(DS-DBO Road) at two places: at Daulat Beg Oldi in northwest and also via the Saser La to Murgo (on DS-DBO Road) spur in northeast.[90]
Darbuk–Shyok–DBO Roadtunnel (DS-DBO tunnel) Depsang Plains Ladakh ?km N (DPR) 2027? (?) Road 2-lane tunnel.[91]
Gogra-Marsimik La-Pangong Tso-Chushul-Mahe-Karzok-Tso Moriri-Kiato-Kaza-Dhar Larang-Tiuni-Paonta Sahib-Behat-Saharanpur-Delhi Highway Several tunnels e.g. Marsimik La, Dhar Larang, Chheyuda Dhar, etc. Ladakh, Himachal, Uttar Pradesh ?km N (Planning) 2029? Road Karzok-Kiato has been proposed and the rest of the road is yet to be formally proposed.[92]From Gogra & Hot Springs the route will turn west to end at intersection withDarbuk–Shyok–DBO Road(DSDBO Road). Between Chusul & Marsimik La it will have tunnel under hill ranges immediately north (Marsimik) & south (Chushul & Changthang Nature Reserve) of Pangong Tso with a bridge over the Pangong Tso & touristropewayto peak of finger 4.
Hemis-Tangste-Durbuk-Pangong Tsoroute Ke La Ladakh ?km N (DPR) 2027? (?) Road 2-lane tunnel.[89]
NH3Leh-Manali Highway Lungalacha Latunnel Ladakh 14.5 km N (Tender) 2027? (?) Road (or Dual?) [93][94]Cost for Lachung La tunnel INR6,747 cr.
Bara-lacha la Ladakh ? N (Tender) 2027? (?) Road (or Dual?)
Tanglang La Ladakh 7.5 km N (Tender) 2027? (?) Road (or Dual?) Cost for Tanglang La tunnel INR3,490 cr.
Rohtang Tunnel Himachal Pradesh 9.02 km Y 2020 (Jul) Dual
NH505

Manali-Kaza-Kaurik

Kunzum Pass Tunnel(west of Kaza, between Manali-Kaza) Himachal Pradesh ?km N (planned) ?(?) Road NH505 connects Kaza to Manali in the southwest, and via Sumdo to the Sino-Indian border in the east and the Kinnaur district in the southeast. The Kaza-Tabo-Shimlaroute is open whole year, but the Manali-Kaza route is closed for 5–7 months every year due to the closure of theKunzum Pass(15,000 ft) by snows. NH505 is the arterial highway throughSpiti,and has been vital for this region's development.[95]NHAIis planning to construct a tunnel under the Kunzum Pass to provide all-weather connectivity between Manali andSpiti valley.[96]
Nimmu–Padum–Darcha road Shingo La Tunnel Himachal Pradesh 4.25 km N (under construction) 2027? (?) Road Provides an alternate route to NH3 Leh-Manali Highway to reach Leh. Cost INR4,095 cr for 8.8 km tunnel & approach Road.

NH154Pathankot-Joginder Nagar-MandiHighway upgrade to 4-lanes

3 new tunnels Himachal Pradesh ? Y (being upgraded) 2025? (?) Road 3 new tunnels between Joginder Nagar-Mandi newcalignment, 3 rail overbridges & 8 bypasses elsewhere on this upgraded route. Kangra-Shimla, Kiratpur-Manali, Shimla-Kalka National highways are also being upgraded to four lanes with several new tunnels on each of these routes.[97]
Harsil-Kharcham Highway Lamkhaga Passtunnel Himachal & Uttrakhand ? N (DPR) 2027? (?) Road Connect Harsil & Kharcham via Lamkhaga Pass tunnel, & connect to Pooh-Chumar-Hanle Highway.[98]
Char Dham Railway Char Dham rail tunnels Uttrakhand ? N (DPR) 2027? (?) Rail Char Dham Railwaymultiple rail tunnels.
Char Dham Highway Char Dham highway tunnels Uttrakhand ?km N (under construction) 2024 (Dec) Road Char Dham Highwaymultiple road tunnels e.g. Chamba tunnel
Chamba tunnel Uttrakhand 0.440 km Y 2021 (Jan) Road Under the town onRishikesh-Dharasuroad.[69]
Dabarkot twin-tube tunnel Uttrakhand 2 km N (DPR) 2026 Road Under landslide prone area of Dabarkot onYamunotriHighway. DPR was prepared in late 2022 and construction will take 4 years.[99]
Rudraprayagbypass tunnel Uttrakhand 0.900 km N (under construction) Road 2024 OnBadrinathroute, cost INR200 cr (US$25 million), construction began in November 2022.[100]
Ranipokhritunnel (Dehradun-Tehritunnel) Uttrakhand 27 km N (DPR) Road 2026? Between Dehradun & Tehri on ~35 km long greenfield alignment including 27 to 28 km long tunnel, starts from Ranipokhri in south. Tunnel alignment was being finalized in December 2022.[101]
Budi-Garbyang tunnelonPithoragarh-Lipulekh Pass Highway(PLPH) orKailash-Mansarovar Road(KMR). Uttrakhand 6 km N (DPR) Road 2029? Rs2000 cr 2-lane tunnel, onKailash-Mansarovaryatraroute.[102]
NH310AChungthang-TungNorth Sikkim highway Theng Tunnel Sikkim 0.578 km Y 2018 (Oct) Road
NH6 Silchar-Shillong Highway Sonapur Tunnel Meghalaya 0.120 km Y 2008 (Sept) Road On NH6 (old NH44) insideNarpuh Sanctuarynorthwest ofSilchar,connects Meghalaya with Assam'sBarak Valleyin Meghalaya's southeast.[69]
Brahmaputra River Numaligarh-Gohpur under-river tunnel Assam 15.6 km N (DPR) 2029? (?) Dual Twin-tubes 22 metres below river connectingNH-52and Numaligarh onNH-37will cost Rs 12,807 crore (US$1.7 b).[103][104]
NH13 Bogibeel (Assam)-Tawang Highway Nechiphu Pass Arunachal Pradesh 0.5 km N (under construction) 2023 (Jan) Dual 2-lane tunnel halfway between Tawang &Dirang
Sela Tunnels Arunachal Pradesh 1.790 km & 0.475 km N (under construction) 2023 (Jan) Dual D-shaped single-tube Nechiphu Pass tunnel halfway between Bomdila & Bhalukpong.

Sea ports and waterways projects

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Sagarmalaport development project and theNational Waterways projectswill 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 includeNational Waterway 2andSubansiri River.

Under-river tunnel

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Gohpur–Numaligarh under-river tunnel, is an under construction tunnel under the Brahmaputra river.[105]

Mobile and internet connectivity

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In June 2020, it was announced that 54 villages in the Ladakh region; including theDemchokis among the 19 in Kargil, 11 in Zanskar and 7 inNubraValley; will receivemobile phone connectivityfromJiovia the satellite connected towers under theUniversal Service Obligation Funding(USOF) programme.[106]

Radars

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Northeast connectivity projects

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See also

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Geostrategic
Similar rail development
Similar roads development
Similar ports and river transport development
Similar air transport development
General

Notes

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  1. ^"GS roads ensure inter-valley and inter-sector movement along the LAC"

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