Border Roads Organisation

Border Roads Organisation
AbbreviationBRO
Formation7 May 1960
PurposeProviding infrastructure to the armed forces of India and friendly nations
HeadquartersSeema Sadak Bhawan, New Delhi
Director General
Lt. Gen. Raghu Srinivasan[1]
Parent organisation
Ministry of Defence
Budget
₹6,004.08 crore (equivalent to ₹64 billion or US$760 million in 2023) (2022–23)[2]
Award(s)
  • 23 × Kirti Chakra
  • 218 × Shaurya Chakra
  • 2 × Padma Shri
  • 16 × Param Vishisht Seva Medal
  • 43 × Ati Vishist Seva Medal
  • 25 × Sena Medal
  • 3 × Sarvottam Jeevan Raksha Padak
  • 17 × Uttam Jeevan Raksha Padak
    (see #Decorations for more details)
Websitewww.bro.gov.in Tourism- www.marvels.bro.gov.in
RemarksInfrastructure counstruction in Border areas

The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) is a statutory body under the ownership of the Ministry of Defence of the Government of India. BRO develops and maintains road networks in India's border areas and friendly neighboring countries. This includes infrastructure operations in 19 states and three union territories (including Andaman and Nicobar Islands) and neighboring countries such as Afghanistan, Bhutan, Myanmar, Tajikistan and Sri Lanka. By 2022, BRO had constructed over 55,000 kilometres (34,000 mi) of roads, over 450 permanent bridges with a total length of over 44,000 metres (27 mi) length and 19 airfields in strategic locations. BRO is also tasked with maintaining this infrastructure including operations such as snow clearance.[3][4][5][6]

Officers from the Border Roads Engineering Service (BRES) and personnel from the General Reserve Engineer Force (GREF) form the parent cadre of the BRO. It is also staffed by officers and troops drawn from the Indian Army Corps of Engineers on extra regimental employment (on deputation). The Indian Army Pioneer Corps are attached to BRO task forces. BRO is also included in the Order of Battle of the Armed Forces, ensuring their support at any time.[7] The organisations motto is Shramena Sarvam Sadhyam (everything is achievable through hardwork).[8]

BRO is instrumental in significantly upgrading and building new India-China Border Roads (ICBRs). With regard to ICBRs Vaishali S Hiwase is the first woman officer for BRO road projects along the border with China.[9][10] BRO set a Guinness World Record in November 2021 for the "highest altitude road" at Umling La.[11] BRO has been instrumental in constructing projects like Atal Tunnel, Atal Setu, and Col Chewang Rinchen Setu, to name a few.

  1. ^ "Lt General Raghu Srinivasan assumes charge as Border Roads Organisation chief". India Today. October 2023. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
  2. ^ "Budget 2021: FM allocates Rs 4.78 lakh crore to defence ministry". Business Today. 1 February 2021. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
  3. ^ Annual Report 2014–2015. Border Roads Organisation. (Chapter 7). Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. Government of India. Archived on 12 February 2021.
  4. ^ Annual Report 2002–2003. Border Roads Organisation. (Chapter 8). Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. Government of India. Archived on 12 February 2021.
  5. ^ Annual Report 2015–2016. Ministry of Defence. Government of India. Accessed on 13 June 2021.
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  7. ^ Bhagwati, P (6 May 1983). "Supreme Court of India: R. Viswan & Others vs Union Of India & Others on 6 May, 1983". Indian Kanoon. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
  8. ^ "Inherent Strengths". Border Roads Organisation. Speed, Economy and quality. Archived from the original on 21 September 2010. Retrieved 25 September 2010.
  9. ^ "BRO appoints first woman officer for road project along border with China". The Hindu. PTI. 29 April 2021. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
  10. ^ "Border Roads Organisation Appoints First Woman Officer For Road Project Along Border With China". NDTV.com. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
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