Raksha Mantri commended the BRO for strengthening the border infrastructure of the country and asserted that by constructing roads, bridges etc. the organisation is connecting the far-flung areas with the rest of the nation geographically, while also linking the hearts of people residing in remote villages with the rest of the citizens.

While acknowledging the connection to climate change, Singh urged for an investigation into whether adversarial forces might also be playing a role, without explicitly naming any specific country.