After decades of neglect, India is building roads, including 17 highway stretches, in areas near its international borders that will double up as airstrips, Union Minister, Nitin Gadkari has said.  He added that people residing in border areas need highway network and better infrastructure. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is working on the project in collaboration with the Ministry of Defence. The roads will double up as airstrips and traffic will be stopped when an airplane lands or takes off. The road and air connectivity will also provide better access to remote areas. Earlier, a committee was constituted comprising officials of both…