Project BRAHMANK

Project BRAHMANK Latest News

Recently, the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) celebrated its 16th Raising day of Project BRAHMANK at Ranaghat, Arunachal Pradesh. 

About Project BRAHMANK

• It is an initiative of the Border Roads Organisation (BRO).
• Historical Background: It was raised on 29 June 2011 at Ranaghat, East Siang District, Arunachal Pradesh and became fully functional on 03 December 2011.
• It is responsible for development and maintenance of strategic road infrastructure across the Siang, East Siang, West Siang, Upper Siang and Shi-Yomi districts of Arunachal Pradesh, as well as parts of Dhemaji district in Assam.
• It has been instrumental in providing strategic and operational connectivity to the Armed Forces while bringing remote villages into the national mainstream.

Key Facts about Border Roads Organisation

• It is a road construction executive force in India that provides support to the Indian Armed Forces.
• BRO was entirely brought under the Ministry of Defence in 2015.
• Establishment: It was formed on 7 May 1960 to secure India’s borders and develop infrastructure in remote areas of the north and northeastern states of the country.
• It develops and maintains road networks in India’s border areas and friendly neighboring countries.
• Motto: Shramena Sarvam Sadhyam (everything is achievable through hard work).

Source: PIB

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