Union Budget 2018: Focus on border infra, tunnel to be constructed near Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh, says Jaitley

Sela Pass is a high-altitude mountain pass located on the border between Tawang and West Kameng Districts of Arunachal Pradesh, an area China claims to be a part of south Tibet. 
Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley presents the Union Budget at Parliament in New Delhi on Thursday. (PTI)
Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley presents the Union Budget at Parliament in New Delhi on Thursday. (PTI)
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NEW DELHI: The government will focus on developing infrastructure in the border areas, and a tunnel will be constructed under the Sela Pass in Arunachal Pradesh to promote connectivity and tourism, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said in his Budget speech.

Sela Pass is a high-altitude mountain pass located on the border between Tawang and West Kameng Districts of Arunachal Pradesh, an area China claims to be a part of south Tibet. 

Jaitley said that work of constructing a 14 km long tunnel at the Zoji la pass is progressing well. 
 

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