75 BRO-built projects dedicated to the nation
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has laid the foundation stones of Himank Air Despatch Complex being constructed in Chandigarh and a BRO Museum at Leh.
With the onset of winter, once the passes close due to heavy snowfall, BRO extensively utilises air effort for movement of men, machinery and material to far-flung areas, the Defence Ministry said.
The existing Air Despatch sub unit located at Chandigarh is being upgraded for providing comfort to transiting troops and to ensure efficient and uninterrupted delivery of essential stores and equipment for execution of works on ground.
The BRO will be undertaking the construction of the new Complex at Chandigarh by incorporating the latest 3D printing technology and once completed, the building will boast of being the world’s largest 3D Printed Complex.
He also dedicated to the nation 45 bridges, 27 roads, two Helipads and one Carbon Neutral Habitat– are spread across six states and two Union Territories (UTs).
The 75 infrastructure projects, costing Rs.2,180 crore, were built by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO).
Twenty of these projects are in Jammu & Kashmir (J&K); 18 each in Ladakh & Arunachal Pradesh; five in Uttarakhand and 14 in other border states of Sikkim, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab and Rajasthan.
These strategically important projects will bolster the country’s defence preparedness and ensure economic development of border areas, Rajnath Singh said on 28 Oct 2022.
The highlight of inauguration was a 120-metre-long Class 70 Shyok Setu bridge on D-S-DBO Road. At an altitude 14,000 feet, the strategically important bridge will facilitate logistics movement of the Armed Forces.
Other projects inaugurated virtually by the Minister include two helipads, one each in Hanle and Thakung, in Eastern Ladakh. These helipads will enhance the operational capabilities of the Indian Air Force in the region.
The BRO’s first Carbon Neutral Habitat at a height of 19,000 feet for its personnel was also inaugurated at Hanle. It is BRO’s effort towards contributing to Ladakh’s resolve of becoming the country’s first Carbon Neutral Union Territory.
The key features of this complex include accommodation of 57 personnel and thermal comfort during extreme weather. It will enable BRO to operate efficiently during large part of winters.
Rajnath Singh said the Government was focused on border areas as part of the nation’s holistic development.
“Our aim is to continue with the development of all states/UTs of the country. Soon, all the remote areas will be connected with the rest of the country and together we will take the nation to newer heights of progress,” he said.
“BRO has a crucial role in achieving this objective,” Rajnath Singh stressed. fiinews.com
