Why has Centre sanctioned fresh infrastructure along the China border in Arunachal Pradesh | Explained

The Army and the ITBP are deployed along the China border and long range patrols are regularly sent to the forward areas. File image only for representational purposes. | Photo Credit: AP The story so far: As face-offs with the Chinese Army continue along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Arunachal Pradesh since late-July, the Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) has sanctioned construction of new border infrastructure in the northeastern State.Earlier, in February, the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi had cleared the third phase of the Indo-China Border Roads (ICBR-III) project. Under the scheme, as many as 26 roads are to be constructed along the LAC in Arunachal Pradesh, government officials told The Hindu. Published - November 14, 2026 09:30 am IST