Border Roads Organisation

Strategic Srinagar-Leh national highway reopened for traffic in record time

The 434-km strategic Srinagar-Leh national highway was reopened for vehicular traffic on Thursday in a record time of 68 days after its closure in January this year following heavy snowfall, officials said. A trial movement was conducted successfully and the decision to reopen the road for civilian traffic will be taken after a joint inspection by the civil administrations of the Union Territories of Ladakh and Jammu and Kashmir. The highway was thrown open for traffic at the Zojila Pass, situated at an altitude of 11,650 feet, by Director General of Border Roads Organisation (BRO) Lt Gen Rajeev Chaudhary. Zojila is a strategic pass that provides a vital link between Kashmir Valley and Ladakh, and it is key to operational preparedness of the armed forces. It used to remain closed for about six months due to heavy snowfall. However, over the last few years, the BRO has been reopening it in less time. This year, it was cleared off in record time of 68 days. Speaking to reporters, Lt

Confused BRO for 'bro', but seeing their work, they're real brothers: Singh

"The spirit and speed with which the BRO has carried out development works in the recent past are commendable," said Rajnath Singh

Rajnath Singh to inaugurate infra projects in Arunachal Pradesh today

Singh will inaugurate the Siyom Bridge near Boleng in Siang district and also virtually inaugurate 27 projects of the Border Roads Organisation (BRO)

Rajnath lauds BRO for building Atal tunnel, calls it a big achievement

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday lauded the efforts of the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) and said that it has shown its engineering prowess to the entire world by building 'Atal Tunnel'.Notably, 'Atal Tunnel' was dedicated to the nation by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on October 3, 2020. The 9.02 km long, strategically significant, tunnel, that runs under the 'Rohtang Pass', was constructed on the Manali-Leh Highway under challenging conditions of freezing temperatures in extremely difficult terrain."Roads have been quite crucial in the journey of humanity. I have been told that BRO had constructed 60,000 km of roads, 850 bridges, 19 airstrips, and 4 tunnels so far. BRO showed its engineering prowess to the entire world in building Atal Tunnel," Singh said while addressing the event."This has been one of the biggest achievements not only of BRO but of the entire country. A new record has been set in the field of construction," the Defence Minister added.The Minister ...

Manali-Leh highway partially reopened for traffic after more than 5 months

A notification by Deputy Commissioner Neeraj Kumar said that the traffic would be allowed on the Manali-Leh beyond Darcha towards Leh via Baralacha Pass every day till 1 p.m

BRO to set up new RCC units, task force for development work in Ladakh: DG

The BRO chief also asked the Lt Governor for the allotment of land for carrying out various project works in the union territory

Rajnath Singh inaugurates BRO website to promote tourism in border areas

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh launched the BRO Tourism portal that will facilitate online booking of guided tours to the road infrastructure projects of the Border Roads Organisation

BRO extends access to Zojila that links Ladakh with rest of India

The BRO has extended access of the formidable Zojila at an altitude of 11,649 feet, that links the union territory of Ladakh with the rest of the country and remaining open beyond December 31

Se La tunnel opened with 'breakthrough blast'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had laid the foundation stone of the Sela Tunnel project in 2019

BRO developing six-foot tracks in Arunachal Pradesh to improve connectivity

The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) is developing six-foot tracks in Arunachal Pradesh in order to improve connectivity to the remote areas in the state.

BRO constructs highest motorable road of the world in eastern Ladakh

The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has constructed the highest motorable road in the world at the height of 19,300 feet at Umlingla Pass in eastern Ladakh, the defence ministry said on Wednesday.

Uttarakhand glacier burst: Indian Army rescues 291 in Neeti Valley

Rescue operations are still in progress to search for the persons still trapped under snow or stranded at worksites since late evening

The Trilateral Highway from India to Thailand that went on the slow lane

The highway's Imphal-Moreh portion on the Indian side, however, is expected to be completed only by 2023, more than two decades after it was conceptualised

After Rohtang, focus shifts to Shinku La tunnel between Ladakh and Lahaul

The BRO is also studying the feasibility of constructing a tunnel beneath the 13.5-km-long snow avalanche-prone Shinku La like the Rohtang tunnel to avoid the majestic pass

Inauguration of 43 BRO bridges by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh postponed

The inauguration of 43 strategically important bridges built by the BRO in border areas, including seven in Ladakh has been postponed owing to state mourning

Govt expediting road project between Ladakh and Darcha in Himachal Pradesh

The road in the Finger area in Pangong Tso is considered crucial for India to carry out patrols. India has already decided not to stall any border infrastructure projects in eastern Ladakh

Govt approves additional Rs 1,691 cr for highway works in J&K, Uttarakhand

A total of Rs 340 crore ceiling has been approved for Uttarakhand for national highways, according to the communication dated June 24

Govt to expedite work on 32 road projects along border with China

The decision was taken at a high-level meeting convened by the Ministry of Home Affairs

MHA holds crucial meet to discuss infra developments near Indo-China border

A meeting was held on Wednesday and another meeting is scheduled on Thursday where various infrastructure-related issues will be discussed

Migrants to get 20% wage hike, other benefits after Jharkhand-BRO agreement

Thousands of workers from the Santhal Pargana region of the state have been going to Leh-Ladakh since 1970s for construction works, particularly roads on difficult terrains and peaks