| Himank | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 4 December 1985 |
| Country |  India |
| Type | Army, Engineering |
| Role | To construct and maintain motorable roads in Ladakh along the Line of Actual Control |
| Headquarters | Leh, Ladakh, India |
| Nickname(s) | The Mountain Tamers |
| Motto(s) | Shramena Sarvam Sadhyam |
| Anniversaries | Raising Day: 05 December; BRO Day: 7 May |
| Website | bro.gov.in |
| Commanders | |
| Director General | Lt. Gen. Raghu Srinivasan[1] |
| Chief Engineer | Brigadier Vishal Srivastava [2] |
Himank, also known as Project HIMANK is a project of the Border Roads Organisation under the Ministry of Defence of India. It was established in August 1985 to facilitate the construction of road infrastructure in Ladakh and parts of Jammu and Kashmir under the India–China Border Roads project. The project is also involved in providing all year access to military bases and outposts in Siachen glacier, along the Line of actual control and areas near the Pangong Tso lake.[3]
It has constructed the highest motorable road in the world at Umling La at height of 19,300 feet (5,900 m) along with roads in Khardung La, Tanglang La and Chang La. The project also provided access from Leh to Kargil during the Kargil War in May 1999. Its work in some locations is constrained to only a few months in a year due to extreme climatic conditions. The project undertakes snow clearance works every year to keep major roads in strategic area in Ladakh open during winters.[4][5]
- ^ "Lt General Raghu Srinivasan assumes charge as Border Roads Organisation chief". India Today. October 2023. Archived from the original on 24 October 2023. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
- ^ "Delegation comprising officials from MoRTH, Project Himank calls on Hon'ble Lt Governor Brig (Dr) BD Mishra (Retd. | The Administration of Union Territory of Ladakh | India". Retrieved 5 December 2023.
- ^ "Himank". Border Roads Organisation. Archived from the original on 1 July 2017. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
- ^ Sharma, Reeta (26 October 2002). "Land of passess made passable". The Tribune. Archived from the original on 22 October 2023. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
- ^ Agencies (25 March 2023). "Border Roads Organisation opens Leh-Manali Highway in 138 days". The Shillong Times. Archived from the original on 26 March 2023. Retrieved 5 December 2023.