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India plans to build a road along its remote, disputed border with China, prompting concern from Beijing.
China defeated India in a brief but bloody war in 1962 and the border remains unresolved, with both sides regularly accusing soldiers of crossing into the other's territory.
The proposed billion-dollar project aims to cut through mountainous terrain in the states of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh.
The home ministry official said project details were still being ironed out, but hoped construction of the 1,800km long road would begin soon.
The highway comes after the government of nationalist Prime Minister Narendra Modi has relaxed curbs on building near the disputed border since coming to power in May.
Asked about the road plan, Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Hong Lei said Beijing hoped India would "not take any actions that may further complicate the situation".
"The boundary issue between China and India is left by the colonial past. We need to deal with this issue properly," Hong said. "Before a final settlement is reached, we hope that India will not take any actions that may further complicate the situation.
"We should jointly safeguard peace and tranquility of the border area and create favourable conditions for the final settlement of the border issue."
The visit by President Xi Jinping to India in September was overshadowed by a troop standoff at the remote frontier. The visit had been intended to reset diplomatic ties between the two powers after Modi's election.
Hundreds of Chinese troops had allegedly ventured into territory claimed by India in a disputed area of the mountainous northern Ladakh region, before eventually pulling back.
Junior home minister Kiren Rijiju said the road would be the "biggest single infrastructure project in the history of India".
He said poor roads connecting northeastern states to the rest of India were a major reason behind the project, which is expected to cost 400 billion rupees (HK$50 billion).


Beijing concerned by India's plan for border road

Indian soldiers along the disputed border. Photo: AFP

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India plans to build a road along its remote, disputed border with China, prompting concern from Beijing.


Beijing concerned by India's plan for border road

.css-1c6uqr6{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;overflow-wrap:break-word;}India plans to build a road along its remote, disputed border with China, prompting concern from Beijing.

India plans to build a road along its remote, disputed border with China, prompting concern from Beijing.