Border Roads Organisation

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Border Roads Organisation

Vehicles seen near the Amarnath cave-shrine. (BRO)

Devotees Can Drive Up To Amarnath Shrine

Border Roads Organisation builds new stretch to improve accessibility

08 Nov 2023 1:22 AM

This year the ZojiLa Pass opened after a closure of 110 days, compared to an average of 150 days in previous years. — (Photo:PTI)

ZojiLa Pass reopens: Big relief for Ladakh, Army

Opening of Srinagar-Leh and Manali-Leh highways is crucial for the supply of ammunition, food, fuel, essentials for Indian troops in Ladakh

22 Apr 2021 8:03 AM

The rapid construction along the India-China border over the last few years has changed the military dynamics in the region. (Photo: File)

From mules to jeep, new road cuts Army travel to Doklam by 6 hours

This new road will enable access to the area through two points, easing the logistic difficulties and reducing time.

03 Oct 2019 10:41 AM

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur

50 trekkers rescued in HP, 500 still stuck

Over 500 people were reportedly stranded in Lahaul and Spiti district.

26 Sep 2018 1:01 AM

Labourers of BRO seek dignity in life and death

At least 12 of labourers die due to accidents every year while building roads in dangerous territories.

21 Jan 2018 2:30 AM

BRO engineer among 11 killed in avalanches

The bodies of ten of the victims were retrieved from beneath the heaps of snow by the rescuers on Saturday.

07 Jan 2018 3:03 AM

A magisterial probe has been ordered into the incident and the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) and the Public Works Department (PWD) have been asked to open an alternate route as soon as possible. (Photo: Twitter)

Bridge linking Uttarkashi to China border collapses

The makeshift Gangotri bridge collapsed around 6 am when two trucks were crossing it, Uttarkashi District Magistrate Ashish Chauhan said.

14 Dec 2017 2:40 PM

Union railway minister Piyush Goyal, chief minister Devendra Fadnavis and defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman visit Elphinstone Road station. (Photo: Rajesh Jadhav)

Army to build FOB at Elphinstone station

Expected to construct structure by Jan. 31 next year.

01 Nov 2017 1:19 AM

The ministry of defence said it had decided to delegate administrative and financial powers to the Border Roads Organisation right up to the level of chief engineer and task force commander, so as to avoid delays. (Photo: Representational/PTI)

India to speed up road work near China border

India has also decided to “replace obsolete construction equipment in the BRO with modern equipment”.

21 Aug 2017 1:02 AM

Amid Sikkim standoff, India to speed up road projects along China border

The defence ministry has also approved policy guidelines to allow the BRO to take up road projects on a turnkey basis.

20 Aug 2017 10:05 PM

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