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Sunday, November 3, 2024
TopicBorder Roads Organisation

Topic: Border Roads Organisation

BRO achieves Sungal tunnel breakthrough, Akhnoor-Poonch distance shortened

The tunnel will ensure reduction in travel time and will help faster movement of troops and logistical support to defence forces.

For decades, BRO labourers faced a lonely death. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has now ordered welfare measures

Rajnath Singh approves increase in funeral expenditure & transportation of mortal remains for casually paid labourers killed while working in challenging terrains to build roads in border areas.

Defence minister Rajnath Singh to inaugurate 90 Border Roads Organisation projects in Jammu

Jammu: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will be on a day-long visit to Jammu on Tuesday where he will virtually inaugurate 90 projects of the...

Nearly 40% BRO roads built in last three years were in Ladakh & Arunachal, govt data shows

In written response to question in Lok Sabha, MoS Defence Ajay Bhatt says BRO built 507 km of road — the largest chunk —  in Arunachal Pradesh. This comes amid govt’s push for border infra. 

Building a road to Pangong: Labourers from Nepal, Jharkhand brave precarious terrain, biting cold

The BRO is overseeing the construction of this 250 km-long road that runs from Leh to the border with China via Chang La Pass.

Road trip to India’s remote border areas? You can soon recharge at a ‘BRO Cafe’, says MoD

The ministry, in partnership with the Border Roads Organisation, has given the go-ahead to 75 such cafes with the aim to improve tourism and the border economy.

Why BRO apologised to Arunachal residents after Rajnath’s road inauguration event

An area named Kimin was portrayed by the BRO and others as being in Assam, leaving Arunachal Pradesh residents fuming.

Pakistan sent DNA samples in Aug, but India may take months to know if it’s BRO officer’s body

Pakistan sent DNA samples in August, and Subhan Ali’s parents’ samples were collected in October. But there’s a long queue at CFSL Chandigarh, says Rajnath Singh.

Work on border roads, bridges surged 75% in 7 states, UTs bordering China, Pakistan in 2 yrs

Defence ministry data shows the work includes roads & bridges at strategic locations in border towns in Ladakh, J&K and Arunachal, aimed at faster deployment of military when required.

Modi govt’s infra push along China border — 2 new roads, alternate route to Daulat Beg Oldie

New roads, expected to aid faster military movement, are over and above the 73 India-China Border Roads already planned. Alternate road to DBO through Sasser La remains top priority.

On Camera

As a Hindu Canadian, I am deeply hurt by cancellation of Diwali. My community is now sidelined

Canada faces serious foreign interference issues, but these challenges must not be weaponized to unfairly target friendly and important allies like India.

Watch CutTheClutter: Flattening INR-USD rate, and debate on pros and cons of a ‘strong’ rupee

In Episode 1544 of CutTheClutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta looks at some top economists pointing to the pitfalls of ‘currency nationalism’ with data from 1991 to 2004.

Indian firms sanctioned by US didn’t violate laws, says MEA. Hyderabad firm that supplied to Army on list

Among 19 Indian firms sanctioned by US Treasury Dept was Lokesh Machines Ltd accused of coordinating with 'Russian defence procurement agent to import Italy-origin CNC machines'.

Xi wanted to teach India about imbalance of power. We should take a budgetary lesson from it

While we talk much about our military, we don’t put our national wallet where our mouth is. Nobody is saying we should double our defence spending, but current declining trend must be reversed.