On the poor condition of Gangotri national highway, the Union Minister admitted the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has slackened a bit over the past two years.
But the NHIDC (National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation) has now been entrusted with the task of improving national highways and "we can hope their condition will improve," Rijiju said.
The Union Minister also interacted with families affected by the 2013 deluge to know about their problems and assured they will soon be sorted out by the Centre.
Rijiju said the will and the mandate of international
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"If the world community is to rid itself of terrorism, we will have to rid ourselves of the notion of making distinctions between 'good' and 'bad' terrorists," he said.
The minister said India, which has been a victim of cross-border terrorism for decades, is not immune to threats of radicalisation and terrorist violence which is now affecting more and more countries all over the world.
"The risks posed by foreign terrorist fighters trying to enter the country from across the border and by other means are also similarly constantly assessed and monitored," he said.
Rijiju said countering terrorism also requires a strong collective action by the global community. India is regularly engaging with various countries bilaterally for exchanging perspectives on developments pertaining to the menace of terrorism and deepening cooperation for exploring possibilities and modalities of addressing security threats emanating from it.