Development of infrastructure in N-East will continue, Jitendra Singh says on China’s statement

New Delhi, Jun 4: Close on the heels of China cautioning India over the construction of the Brahmaputra Bridge, Minister for North-East Development Jitendra Singh today said developmental activities in the North-eastern region will not be stopped under any circumstances and will go on unrestricted.
‘Developmental activities in the North-eastern region will continue whatever be the security scenario,’’ Dr Singh,’ who is also Minister of State in the PMO, said talking to UNI.
His remark came when asked about recent aggressive statements by Beijing over the Dalai Lama’s visit to Arunachal Pradesh and its caution to India after Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated a bridge connecting Assam with Arunachal Pradesh.
The bridge which is 9.
15 km-long would reduce travel time between Assam and Arunachal Pradesh from six to one hour.