Khandu urged that the livelihood issues of the people should be taken into account when acquiring land so that a balance is achieved while keeping the country's security interest high and securing the interests of the community, an official communique said.
The chief minister said this during a discussion with Defence Joint Secretary (Works & Land) Manish Thakur here today on land use for defence purposes, which was also attended by Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein and Chief Secretary Shakuntala Doley Gamlin.
This, he said, would enable effective connectivity, which would give a boost to tourism and economic development and prove crucial during emergency medical cases and natural calamities.