What is the importance of Border Roads?

Border Roads are important due to the following reasons:

1. Border Roads strengthen the defence preparedness of our country enabling troops to be deployed quickly in border areas in case of external aggression.
2. Border Roads have helped in the economic development of Northern and Northeastern border areas.
3. Border Roads improve the lives of people living in border areas by giving them better access to facilities like health care and education.
4. Border Roads help in developing the tourism sector.