Incidentally, the Indian Army has over a dozen divisions dedicated for the LAC, apart from several IAF airbases in the region.But the lack of infrastructure along the LAC remains a big worry. The defence ministry on Sunday said it "expected" the pace of road construction in border areas to now "improve" due to the delegation of powers to the level of chief engineers and task force commanders in the BRO. "The BRO would be able to complete ongoing/new projects in compressed timelines," said an official. Moreover, the DGBR will now be able to procure indigenous or imported construction equipment of up to Rs 100 crore. Tunneling is also being considered for better road connectivity," said an official.

Source: Times of India August 20, 2017 17:05 UTC