VoL Desk, Dec. 14: In a heartfelt message, the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has mourned the loss of Spr Mahesh N Wali of 13 BRTF (7 Engr Regt), who made the ultimate sacrifice on December 14, 2024.
He was operating a 20-ton rock breaker on the strategic Nimmu-Padum-Darcha Road in Ladakh when the tragic incident occurred.
Spr Wali’s bravery and dedication in the harsh terrain of the third axis to Leh, where temperatures plummeted to -20°C, stand as a testament to his unwavering commitme...
Leh, Oct 10, 2024: The Head of Project, Chutak Power Station, Shri Jitendra Kumar from NHPC Ltd, called on the Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Brigadier (Dr) BD Mishra (Retd), at the Lieutenant Governor’s Secretariat. Advisor to the HLG, Dr Pawan Kotwal, IAS; Commissioner/Secretary to the HLG, Dr L Franklin, IAS and Secretary, PWD, Shri Michael D’Souza, IAS, were present in the meeting.
Shri Jitendra briefed the HLG about various initiatives taken by NHPC Ltd to benefit the people of C...
The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) connected the strategic Nimmu-Padam-Darcha road in Ladakh on Monday (March 25). This 298-km road will connect Manali to Leh through Darcha and Nimmu on Kargil – Leh Highway.
The road is now the third axis apart from Manali-Leh and Srinagar-Leh, which connects Ladakh to the hinterland.
The Nimmu-Padam-Darcha road derives its strategic importance from the fact that it is not only shorter vis-a-vis the other two axes, but crosses only one pass; Shinkun ...
Leh, Feb 10: Principal Secretary Dr. Pawan Kotwal called a meeting to discuss the progress of road construction/widening and other infrastructural development projects such as bridges, tunnels, etc being undertaken by Projects Vijayak, Himank, Yojak of the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) and NHIDCL, across Ladakh.
In this regard, matters pertaining to the acquisition of land from private owners and wildlife/forest areas were discussed up to solutions for uninterrupted progress of the said...
VoL Desk, Jan. 06: Administration and Border Roads Organisation (BRO) officially closed Zojila pass in a closing ceremony here at Zero Point today after a record of keeping the pass open for vehicular movement upto January 06. The Zojila is closed considering the cold weather, avalanche and wind storm.
The Zojila pass was closed last year on January 04, 2022, of which a new record has imprinted this year with keeping the pass open till January 06. The officials have assured to reopen the...
CE appraises CEC on Zojila opening, assures to open the road as soon as possible
KARGIL, MARCH 01, 2022: Chief Engineer, Project Vijayak, Border Road Organization (BRO), Ashish Gambir today called on Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor (CEC), LAHDC, Kargil Feroz Ahmad Khan at Council Secretariat.
The CE briefed the CEC about various BRO projects being executed in Kargil district.
CE informed that the recently announced bypass from Drass to Pushkum via Shimsha Kharboo is in tendering process...
Leh, Feb 17: The Chairman/CEC, LAHDC Leh, Adv. Tashi Gyalson called upon the Chief Engineers of Project Vijayak, Brig. Ashish Gambhir and Project Himank, Brig. Arvinder Singh of the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) on Thursday. DC/CEO LAHDC Leh, Shrikant Suse was also present during the meeting.
The officials deliberated on the status of various projects in Leh district under the Project Vijayak and Himank of the BRO which includes strategic road constructions of Nimo-Padum-Darcha (NPD), ...
Leh, January 25: Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Sh. R.K. Mathur awarded 10 BRO personnel with the first-ever “Commendation Certificate” to recognize their extraordinary contribution towards the creation and maintenance of infrastructure for the defence forces and civil population residing in the Union territory of Ladakh while serving with Project Vijayak and Himank.
These commendation certificates have been granted on the occasion of 73rd Republic Day on January 26, 2022. These persons a...
Leh, December 08, 2021: Chairman and CEC, LAHDC Leh, Adv. Tashi Gyalson issued a statement today in which he mentioned that “the Border Roads Organization (BRO) proposed to generate revenue by levying toll taxes out of BRO roads/tunnels in Ladakh is completely uncalled for and not warranted.
“The roads connecting and within Ladakh are the lifeline for the people of Ladakh. These roads are constructed with an aim to strengthen the border regions and to provide just and reasonable support t...
LEH, DECEMBER 07, 2021: A committee chaired by JS (BR) has been constituted by MoD (BR) to finalize and Modalities of the revenue generation model through the collection of tolls from BRO roads and tunnels, announced a letter issued by Secretary Transport, UT Ladakh, Swagat Biswas on Monday.
In reference to letter No. 80095/DGBR/MoD/FriPp Coord dt 03 Dec 2021, the letter by Secretary Transport maintained that a committee chaired by JS (BR) has been constituted by MoD (BR) to finalize and ...
