Tag: BRO

BRO to clear snow from Amarnath pilgrimage route by 15 June

The basic scope of work involves snow clearance, widening of the track, restoration of all foot bridges, fixing of hand rails and construction of breast walls.

June 3, 2023

Snow covered Zojila, Razdan passes reopened by BRO

After clearing massive accumulation of snow, the strategic Zojila and Razdan passes in Ladakh and north Kashmir, respectively were on Thursday reopened early for vehicular traffic by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) providing road connectivity to Ladakh and Gurez valley along the Line of Control (LOC). In the continuing saga of performing beyond expectations, the...

March 16, 2023

DSDBO road a testimony of BRO’s commitment to India’s security

The 255-km long Darbuk-Shyokh-Daulat Beg Oldie road, which meanders through elevations ranging between 13,000 ft and 16,000 ft, took the road construction executive force almost two decades to construct.

November 7, 2022

BRO conducts final breakthrough blast of Nechiphu Tunnel in Arunachal

The BRO has been consistently achieving success in the execution of infrastructural marvels in the most challenging areas of the nation over the last two years.

May 20, 2022

Rajnath asks BRO to match Chinese proficiency in construction

Singh also said the Central government is making all efforts to provide the required support to the BRO in this direction.

May 8, 2022

Rajnath inaugurates BRO website to promote tourism in border areas

In the initial phase, only e-Booking for a guided tour to Atal Tunnel, Rohtang will be available through the portal. Soon, infrastructure projects in Ladakh, Jammu & Kashmir, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh etc. will be included for guided tours.

March 24, 2022

BRO concludes excavation work at Sela tunnel project in Arunachal

The Sela Tunnel Project is located in the West Kameng District of Arunachal. Once completed, it will provide all-weather connectivity to Tawang.

January 22, 2022

Ladakhis protest against toll plazas on roads

Most of these roads don’t come under national highways and are being constructed with local resources. Moreover, the existing national highways are not at par with the standards of other national highways in terms of infrastructure.

December 9, 2021

Guinness World Records recognises BRO’s achievement of constructing world’s highest motorable road

The 52-kilometre long Chisumle to Demchok tarmac road passes through the 19,024 feet high Umlingla Pass and betters the previous record of a road in Bolivia, which connects volcano Uturuncu at 18,953 feet.

November 16, 2021

BRO to build roads, tunnels on fast track in Ladakh

The MoU has been signed in presence of principal secretary Dr. Pawan Kotwal and Lt. General Rajeev Chaudhary, director general of BRO.

September 5, 2021

BRO kick-starts celebrations to mark 75 years of Independence

The main event would be the unfurling of National Flag on Independence Day at 75 Highest Passes of India.

August 9, 2021

Bolstering defences

New Delhi is ramping up infrastructure to counter China’s advances in border areas of the North-east and Ladakh.

June 28, 2021

BRO constructs 180-feet bailey bridge providing connectivity to 20 villages in Uttarakhand

The constructed bridge has resumed road communication of 66-kilometre road starting from Jauljibi to Munsiyari.

August 17, 2020

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh dedicates six major bridges in Jammu and Kashmir

He acknowledged that over the last two years, with the use of latest technologies and state-of-the-art equipment the BRO has done cutting of over 2,200 kilometres about 4,200 kilometres of roads surfacing and about 5,800 metres of permanent bridges have been constructed.

July 9, 2020

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh reviews progress of infrastructure projects in border areas

The BRO has worked incessantly even during the restrictions imposed due to COVID-19 without affecting the progress of various projects.

July 7, 2020

Nitin Gadkari inaugurates breakthrough event of Chamba Tunnel under ‘Chardham Pariyojana’

Under the project, BRO has been constructing 250 km of National Highways leading to holy shrine Gangotri and Badrinath.

May 26, 2020

Lockdown: BRO opens Rohtang Pass 3 weeks ahead for supplying essentials at Lahaul Valley

On April 11, the Himachal Pradesh government approached the Ministry of Defence and the Director General (Border Roads) to expedite the snow clearance to facilitate return of farmers to start cultivation and movement of essential supplies and relief material to the Lahaul Valley in the wake of Covid-19 pandemic.

April 25, 2020