What is Project Dantak?

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About Project Dantak:

Project Dantak is an overseas project of the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) under the Ministry of Defence of India.
It was established on 24 April 1961 as a result of an agreement between Jigme Dorji Wangchuck, the third king of Bhutan and then Prime Minister of India Jawahar Lal Nehru.
It is primarily focused on developing infrastructure and providing connectivity in remote areas of Bhutan.
It was tasked to construct the pioneering motorable roads in Bhutan.
It completed the road connecting Samdrup Jongkhar to Trashigang in 1968. In the same year, Thimphu was connected to Phuentsholing by Dantak.
Some other notable projects executed by the project include the construction of Paro Airport, Yonphula Airfield, Thimphu – Trashigang Highway, Telecommunication & Hydro Power Infrastructure, Sherubtse College, Kanglung and India House Estate.
The project recruits local workers from Bhutan as well as Indian workers from adjoining districts along the India-Bhutan border.

Q1) What is the Border Roads Organisation (BRO)?

The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) is a road construction executive force in India that provides support to Indian Armed Forces. BRO develops and maintains road networks in India’s border areas and friendly neighboring countries.

Source: PM praises initiative by Border Roads Organisation Project Dantak to commemorate 64th Raising Day