Kargil, July 29, 2025 – Chief Executive Councillor, LAHDC Kargil, Dr. Mohd Jaffer Akhoon today chaired a comprehensive review meeting with officials of the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) to assess the progress of various critical infrastructure projects underway in Kargil district.
The meeting witnessed the participation of Brigadier Rahul Oberai, Chief Engineer of Project Vijayak, and Major Rakesh Rana, Officer Commanding 55 RCC, along with Additional Deputy Commissioner Kargil Imteeaz...
Leh, May 12, 2025: The snow clearance of the strategically important Manali–Sarchu road (NH-03) is undertaken by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) through the 70 Road Construction Company (RCC) of the 38 Border Roads Task Force (BRTF) under Project Deepak.
While the route remains accessible up to Darcha (Km 144.92) throughout the year, the stretch beyond remains closed during the winter months owing to heavy snowfall and challenging terrain.
The route passes through Baralacha La, one of the...
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...
