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The MLA highlighted that these mountainous and far-flung areas have recently witnessed a renewed surge in terrorist movement after nearly 18 years, raising serious national security concerns. He stated that despite their strategic importance, the region has remained neglected from a developmental and infrastructure perspective for decades, creating gaps in connectivity and governance which are now being exploited by terrorist elements to establish hideouts and movement corridors.
Dr. Bhardwaj pointed out that the absence of all-weather roads, poor road conditions and lack of reliable mobile and communication networks are severely hampering the operational response of security forces, including troop movement, logistics supply, casualty evacuation and real-time intelligence sharing. He added that these deficiencies are also contributing to fear, hardship and migration of civilians from the sensitive hilly belt.
In his detailed representation to the Defence Minister, the MLA has demanded that top priority be accorded to the upgradation and construction of several strategically important roads, establishment of mobile communication towers, and strengthening of the local security framework.
He has specifically sought: Upgradation of the RounâDomailâRamnagarâBasantgarh road into a double-lane strategic corridor (top priority); Construction and upgradation of key link roads including DuduâSeoz Dhar, KulwantaâJofarâMarta KulthianâChigla Balota, Marta JofarâDhar Road, KaithaâChigla Balota, KhanedâChochru Galla and LoudhraâGabber Laloun; Installation of mobile towers at Ghar Katyas, Palal, Ghursal and Bagan; Formation of paid Village Defence Committees in all panchayats; Special recruitment drive of local youth as police personnel and SPOs, with preference to residents of affected areas
Dr. Bhardwaj emphasized that strengthening this strategic infrastructure and security ecosystem would significantly enhance area domination, surveillance capability, intelligence gathering, emergency response and counter-terror preparedness, while also restoring public confidence, preventing migration and promoting livelihood security.
âNational security and development must go hand in hand. Roads, communication and local participation in security are the foundation for permanent peace and stability in these regions,â he said. The MLA has urged that the matter be treated as most urgent and addressed under appropriate strategic and border-area development frameworks.
