Supposed : Considered to be the last village on the border with China, it is also a major military installation where 2020 The troop’s strength was beefed up after the latest standoff at the India-China border in the summer of 2015. Army Chief General Manoj Pandey said on Thursday that some troops have been moved from areas around Joshimath. Part of a project promoted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to improve connectivity between destinations. Environmental groups have raised concerns about the project, saying that felling of trees in an area rich in wildlife would increase the risk of landslides.