Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 28 2009:
Survey work for border fencing along Indo-Myanmar border in Moreh sector has been partially completed.
After survey work between border pillar numbers 79 and 80 has been completed, the Union Home Ministry has instructed the Assam Rifles to open a temporary camp and help in the survey work up to border pillar number 81 .
The survey work was conducted jointly by the BRO, Survey of India and Assam Rifles ten metres into Indian territory from the international boundary.
The Government is planning to put up border fencing for 10 kms in Moreh sector to check trans-border movement of insurgents as well as cross-border arms and drug smuggling, conveyed a source.
There was little problem while surveying the area between border pillar numbers 79 and 80 .
But beyond this, the surveyors are facing serious difficulties as they have to walk for 2/3 hours to reach the site.
Taking due note of this problem of conveyance, the Union Home Minister has instructed the AR to open a temporary camp there so that the survey work can be completed without undue delay.
As of now, no temporary camp has been opened.
The Ministry has also approved design of the border fence.
It is reported that a service road would be constructed near the border fence.
Notably, the Union Home Secretary has already announced to put up border fencing in the entire length of Manipur's boundary with Myanmar.
However, Myanmar has been making strong protest against the Government of India's initiative to put up border fencing.
Further, the military junta has evinced little interests in New Delhi's efforts to settle the issue of missing border pillars.
Meanwhile, the State Government has written to the Union Government to shift the Indo-Myanmar trade route through Moreh Gate No 2, conveyed the source.