Project Chetak

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Recently, 47th Raising Day of Project Chetak was celebrated at Bikaner, Rajasthan by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO). 

About Project Chetak

• It was raised in 1980 in the strategically important western sector of India.
• It has played a vital role in developing and maintaining infrastructure in Rajasthan, Punjab, and the northern parts of Gujarat.
• The project has played a vital role in connecting border areas and contributing to national security and regional development, it said.​
• It is one of the largest BRO projects in terms of geographical area, covering more than 4,000 km of road network and 214 km of ditch-cum-bund.​
• It supports the defence forces by maintaining key feeder roads towards the International Border with continuous efforts underway to upgrade them to National Highway Double Lane specifications, said the statement.​
• Motto: ‘Chetak ka Prayas, Desh ka Vikas’

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.
• BRO specialises in constructing and maintaining Roads, Bridges, Tunnels, Airfields and Marine Works across some of the world’s most challenging terrains.
• Motto: Shramena Sarvam Sadhyam (everything is achievable through hard work).

Source: PIB

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