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The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) is a statutory body under the ownership of the Ministry of Defence of the Government of India. BRO develops and maintains road networks in India's border areas and friendly neighboring countries. This includes infrastructure operations in 19 states and three union territories and neighboring countries such as Afghanistan, Bhutan, Myanmar, Tajikistan and Sri Lanka. By 2022, BRO had constructed over 55,000 kilometres (34,000 mi) of roads, over 450 permanent bridges with a total length of over 44,000 metres (27 mi) length and 19 airfields in strategic locations. BRO is also tasked with maintaining this infrastructure including operations such as snow clearance.
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Third strategic road to Ladakh set to be readyBorder Roads Organisation (BRO) has now established 'connectivity' on the 298-km Nimmu-Padam-Darcha road in Ladakh, which will be the third axis to the strategically-important region after Manali-Leh..IndiaTimes - Published | |
In a record, Zoji La reopens after 35 days against 68 in 2023Border Roads Organisation has reopened Zoji La (pass), the main obstacle in Ladakh's lifeline via Srinagar, for vehicular traffic after 35 days of being under snow against 68 days last year - a record..IndiaTimes - Published | |
'Despite 1962 setback against China ...': Jaishankar targets past governments for 'neglecting' border infrastrucutreIndia is bolstering its border infrastructure significantly to counter China, with the construction of new roads, bridges, and tunnels along the Line of Actual Control (LAC). The Modi government has..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Border Roads Organisation’s women heroes build lifeline for trapped workersA group of women laborers from the Border Roads Organisation's GREF played a crucial role in the rescue mission at the Silkyara tunnel. They constructed a 1.5km track leading to the top of a hillock..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Omar Abdullah criticises construction of motorable road up to Amarnath shrine, says playing with environment not goodOmar Abdullah, a leader of the National Conference, has criticized the construction of a motorable road to the Amarnath cave shrine in Srinagar. He argues that it is detrimental to the environment and..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Sikkim flood: Work on war footing to restore road connectivity, says defence officialThe Indian Army and Border Roads Organisation are working to restore road connectivity between Mangan and Chungthang in north Sikkim following recent flash floods. A bailey bridge has been constructed..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Lt Gen Raghu Srinivasan takes over as Director General of Border RoadsPrior to his appointment as the DGBR, General Srinivasan was the Commandant of the College of Military Engineering, Pune, according to an official statement.DNA - Published | |
Amarnath Yatra to remain temporarily suspended from August 23“Due to the considerable reduction in the flow of pilgrims and the urgent repairs and maintenance of the Yatra tracks at vulnerable stretches being undertaken by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO),..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Uttarakhand bridge along China border collapsesThe truck driver managed to save himself by jumping into the river before the bridge gave away.The incident occurred around 4.30 pm at Burans near Malari. Soon after the incident, the Border Roads..IndiaTimes - Published | |
All 3 Leh routes opened in record time this year, to ease troop movementsThe Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has cleared for vehicular traffic Ladakh's lifelines via Srinagar and Manali in record time, supplementing the benefit of the Atal tunnel in Himachal and underlining..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Char Dham road works, key projects come to a halt in JoshimathThe order signed by the ADM of Joshimath Abhishek Tripathi, a copy of which is with TOI, said: “In the wake of the sinking of areas in Joshimath and in view of the present situation, the Helang..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Boost to border infra: Rajnath Singh inaugurates crucial bridge to LAC in Arunachal Pradesh, 27 other projectsDefence minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday inaugurated the Siyom bridge in Arunachal Pradesh, along with 27 other infrastructure projects completed by the Border Roads Organisation. Built at a cost of..IndiaTimes - Published | |
BRO ramping up roads in Arunachal districts along LACThe Border Roads Organization (BRO) is engaged in major infrastructural development works along the bordering areas and the government has planned to connect all bordering villages of Arunachal Pradesh..IndiaTimes - Published | To counter China, BRO must boost border infrastructure, says defence ministerWith China systematically building roads, bridges and military positions along the entire 3,488-km Line of Actual Control during the continuing troop confrontation in eastern Ladakh, defence minister..IndiaTimes - Published |
Rajnath asks BRO to further crank up border infrastructure development with latest technologyWith China systematically building roads, bridges and military positions along the entire 3,488-km Line of Actual Control during the continuing troop confrontation in eastern Ladakh, defence minister..IndiaTimes - Published | Atal Tunnel certified as the 'World's Longest Highway Tunnel above 10,000 Feet'The spectacularly built Atal Tunnel has been made by the Director General of Border Roads Organisation Lt Gen Rajeev Chaudhry.DNA - Published |
BRO to collect toll from civilian traffic on 4 key Ladakh routesFor the first time, the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) plans to collect toll from civilian traffic plying on the roads it builds, especially in the Himalayan states bordering China and Pakistan. The..IndiaTimes - Published | Strategic Sela Tunnel for Tawang to be completed by mid-2022The Border Roads Organization is feverishly working to complete the over Rs 700 crore Sela Tunnel project, which consists of two tunnels and approach roads, before the deadline of August next year...IndiaTimes - Published |
