Rajnath Singh Dedicates 75 Bro Projects In Six States And Two Union Territories

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh dedicated to the nation 75 infrastructure projects constructed by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) in six states and two union territories (UTs).

According to an official statement, the BRO built these strategically important projects at a total cost of 2,180 crore in record time, with many of them completed in a single working season using cutting-edge technology.

There are 45 bridges, 27 roads, two helipads, and one carbon neutral habitat among the 75 projects. On October 28, Singh inaugurated these at a ceremony held on the D-S-DBO road in Ladakh.

“Twenty (20) of these projects are in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), 18 in Ladakh and Arunachal Pradesh, five in Uttarakhand, and 14 in other border states of Sikkim, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, and Rajasthan,” according to the statement.

Rajnath Singh praised BRO’s tenacity and determination in accomplishing the feat despite adverse weather conditions, saying the projects will strengthen the country’s defence preparedness and ensure the economic development of border areas.

The event’s highlight was the onsite inauguration of the 120-metre-long Class 70 Shyok Setu on D-S-DBO Road at an elevation of 14,000 feet. The bridge will be strategically important because it will facilitate armed forces logistics movement.

Singh reaffirmed the government’s commitment to ensuring the progress of remote areas in order to meet the country’s security needs, emphasising that infrastructure development, along with the valour of the Armed Forces, was the primary reason that India was able to effectively deal with the recent situation in the northern sector.

He described the new 75 projects as a testament to that resolve, stating that these bridges, roads, and helipads will facilitate military and civil transport in remote areas of the country’s western, northern, and north-eastern regions, forming part of the development chain.

The minister described connectivity with border areas as one of the government’s priority areas for the nation’s overall development.

“One of the reasons for the rise of terrorism in the UT was a lack of infrastructure development in J&K for decades after independence.” These internal squabbles resulted in a significant drop in tourist footfall, which impacted Ladakh as well as the entire country.

The region is now witnessing a new dawn of peace and progress as a result of the government’s efforts. Our goal is to continue developing all of the country’s states and UTs.

Soon, all remote areas will be linked to the rest of the country, and we will all work together to propel the country to new heights of progress. “BRO plays a critical role in achieving this goal,” Rajnath Singh said.

Singh also laid the groundwork for the Himank Air Despatch Complex in Chandigarh and the BRO Museum in Leh. When winter arrives and the passes close due to heavy snowfall, BRO relies heavily on air power to transport men, machinery, and materials to remote locations.