Gangtok, Feb 26 (IANS) The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has successfully restored the critical Chungthang–Lachen axis in North Sikkim, marking a major milestone in post-disaster recovery efforts following a series of natural calamities over the past two years, officials said on Thursday. Union Minister of State for Defence, Sanjay Seth on Thursday inaugurated the restored 28-km Chungthang–Lachen road along with a 400-feet-long Bailey Suspension Bridge at Taram Chu, ensuring much-needed co…
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New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth inaugurated the Chungthang-Lachen axis and a 400 ft Bailey Suspension Taram Chu Bridge in North Sikkim, restored by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO), an official said on Thursday. “It is a major milestone in post-disaster recovery efforts by BRO following the devastating cloud bursts in May-June 2025, Cyclone Remal in June 2024 and the Glacial Lake Outburst Flood in October 2023,” said a Defence Ministry statement.Seth ack…
Itanagar, Feb 9 (IANS) Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Monday said that the significant transformation witnessed across the state over the past decade is the result of collective efforts by the state government, elected representatives, officials and central agencies under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The Chief Minister was speaking after inaugurating the Tsari Taksing Gajang Shedup Dargeyling Monastery at Taksing, a remote border village in Upper Subansiri dis…
Itanagar, Feb 7 (IANS) Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lt Gen K. T. Parnaik (Retd.) on Saturday emphasised the need to further strengthen border road infrastructure, describing it as a vital lifeline that supports both national security and the socio-economic well-being of frontier communities.The Governor held a meeting with the Director General of Border Roads, Lt Gen Harpal Singh, at Lok Bhavan here, during which detailed discussions were held on the progress of border road projects and their crit…
Jammu, Feb 5 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir is scripting a major success story in road connectivity, with the total road network at present standing at 41,141 km.This massive road infrastructure expansion is being driven by multi-billion-rupee connectivity projects, especially in remote and otherwise inaccessible border areas such as Rajouri, Poonch, Bandipora, Kupwara, Reasi and other far-flung districts.The main objective of these road projects is to ensure all-weather connectivity, reduce travel ti…
Srinagar, Jan 24 (IANS) Significant snowfall and rainfall occurred in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) during the last 24 hours. Air and surface transport remained disrupted throughout the day on Friday and the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) said on Saturday morning that its men and machinery were working to remove the accumulated snow and ice to make the Srinagar International Airport operational today.No flight operation could take place from the airport yesterday as the Srinagar-Jammu Highway als…
New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) achieved its highest-ever outlay of Rs 16,690 crore in FY 2024-25 on the construction and maintenance of strategic roads, bridges, tunnels and airfields of the country and will continue this upward trajectory, with a target of Rs 17,900 crore fixed for FY 2025–26, according to an official statement issued on Monday.BRO, which builds and maintains infrastructure in border and inaccessible regions to meet both military and civilian nee…
Srinagar, Jan 13 (IANS) The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) keeps roads open for national connectivity even in the harshest climatic conditions, the Defence Ministry said on Tuesday.”Above 18,300 ft, in brutal cold and scarce oxygen, #ProjectHIMANK of @BROindia defies the elements to keep the strategic roads operational—ensuring uninterrupted connectivity to forward troops. Resolve forged in adversity. Service above self. ‘Shramena Sarvam Sadhyam’,” the MoD said in a post on its X handle, with…
Itanagar, Jan 10 (IANS) The Border Roads Organisation (BRO), in collaboration with various organisations and volunteer groups, on Saturday, carried out a cleanliness drive at the Siang River Front in Pasighat of Arunachal Pradesh’s East Siang district, officials said. Defence Spokesman Lieutenant Colonel Mahendra Rawat said that the BRO has always been in the forefront to take initiatives to reach out to civil administration and population in various forms.As part of the same initiative, BRO Pro…
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) In a decisive push to maintain operational mobility and strategic connectivity in the Himalayas, the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has launched sustained snow clearance operations across critical mountain passes, including the formidable Zoji La. The effort, aligned with the Indian Army’s winter deployment requirements, is being executed under Projects VIJAYAK, BEACON, and HIMANK – BRO’s flagship initiatives in the Ladakh and Kashmir regions.Operating in extreme win…