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Apparently buckling under the Chinese pressure, India has stopped work on a highway in Leh following objections from the neighbouring People's Liberation Army.
The People's Liberation Army had objected to the construction of a road near Demchok village along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir.
The road was being constructed under the National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (NREGS). Almost half of the 8 km road had already been constructed before the work was stopped.
J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has also shot off a letter to the Centre making his objection to the Chinese intervention clear.
Reacting sharply to China's objection the executive councillor of Ladakh Development Council, Chhering Dorjee, told Headlines Today, "We are making the road well within our territory and China has also constructed a road just along the nala (on LAC). It was about one month ago that the village had reported to me that the work has been stopped by the Chinese army."
"I want the government to take up the matter with China seriously when they have the next flag meeting at the border," he added.
The J&K Rural Development Minister, Ali Mohammad Sagar, said that the construction has been halted until the deputy commissioner gives the report to the government.
Confirming that the work has been stopped after constructing 4 km of road Sagar said, "There were some objections raised by the Chinese government. The deputy commissioner concerned has to convey to them whether they will go ahead with the work."
"They are waiting because it is very sensitive issue. They don't want to create any problem for the state government or central government so they have to wait till further order," the minister added.
Even though the road is in Demchok area of south-east Leh and well inside the Indian side on the LAC, objections by the Chinese army forced the J&K government to stop work on the project.
Demchok is the last inhabited area on the LAC. The road was being constructed to improve connectivity in the area and to provide employment to local residents. China has a similar road on the other side to which India did not object.
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The People's Liberation Army had objected to the construction of a road near Demchok village along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir.
The road was being constructed under the National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (NREGS). Almost half of the 8 km road had already been constructed before the work was stopped.
J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has also shot off a letter to the Centre making his objection to the Chinese intervention clear.
Reacting sharply to China's objection the executive councillor of Ladakh Development Council, Chhering Dorjee, told Headlines Today, "We are making the road well within our territory and China has also constructed a road just along the nala (on LAC). It was about one month ago that the village had reported to me that the work has been stopped by the Chinese army."
"I want the government to take up the matter with China seriously when they have the next flag meeting at the border," he added.
The J&K Rural Development Minister, Ali Mohammad Sagar, said that the construction has been halted until the deputy commissioner gives the report to the government.
Confirming that the work has been stopped after constructing 4 km of road Sagar said, "There were some objections raised by the Chinese government. The deputy commissioner concerned has to convey to them whether they will go ahead with the work."
"They are waiting because it is very sensitive issue. They don't want to create any problem for the state government or central government so they have to wait till further order," the minister added.
Even though the road is in Demchok area of south-east Leh and well inside the Indian side on the LAC, objections by the Chinese army forced the J&K government to stop work on the project.
Demchok is the last inhabited area on the LAC. The road was being constructed to improve connectivity in the area and to provide employment to local residents. China has a similar road on the other side to which India did not object.
India Toady
