Jammu, May 23, ANB:
Union Minister of State in PMO, Dr Jitendra Singh, announced the construction of 600 new bunkers for border residents of Hiranagar sector.
New Delhi, May 13, ANB, the Union Minister said that 2 thousand individual bunkers and community bunkers are already been constructed for the safety of border residents.
According to News Service, Associated News Bureau, ANB, He has also announced to setup advance siren system in border villages to make the people alert during any emergency.
Speaking to media persons after listening to the grievances of common man of border areas of Hiranagar, Dr Jitendra Singh said Kathua is possibly the first district in India to implement the concept of Family Bunkers for people living along the International Border and over 2 thousand family bunkers have been built in the last 6-7 years.
The utility and worth of these family bunkers was realised during Operation Sindoor.
Dr. Singh said that, construction of 600 more such bunkers is being undertaken immediately. ANB
