{"id":101896,"date":"2026-05-05T13:34:40","date_gmt":"2026-05-05T08:04:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=101896"},"modified":"2026-05-05T13:34:40","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T08:04:40","slug":"project-deepak","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/project-deepak\/","title":{"rendered":"Project Deepak"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><b>Project Deepak Latest News<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recently, the Project Deepak of Border Roads Organisation (BRO) celebrated its 66th Raising Day at Shimla, Himachal Pradesh.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>About Project Deepak<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It was initiated in 1962 by the <\/span><b>Border Roads Organisation.<\/b><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The project has been instrumental in executing <\/span><b>critical infrastructure works<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in some of the most challenging <\/span><b>terrains of the country.<\/b><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Its area of responsibility spans key districts of <\/span><b>Himachal Pradesh<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> including Shimla, Kinnaur, Kullu and Lahaul-Spiti.<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Achievements<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Project Deepak- one of the oldest projects- has also been at the forefront of developing critical infrastructure such as <\/span><b>Hindustan-Tibet Road<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and key stretches <\/span><b>of Manali-Leh axis.<\/b><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition to infrastructure development, this project has demonstrated exceptional commitment towards <\/span><b><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/upsc-exam\/disaster-management-in-india\/\" target=\"_blank\">disaster management<\/a> and humanitarian assistance<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Key Facts about Border Roads Organisation<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is a <\/span><b>road construction executive force<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in India that provides <\/span><b>support to the Indian Armed Forces.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BRO was entirely brought under the <\/span><b>Ministry of Defence in 2015.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Establishment:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It was formed on 7 May 1960 to secure India\u2019s borders and develop infrastructure in remote areas of the north and northeastern states of the country.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It develops and maintains road networks in <\/span><b>India\u2019s border areas<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and friendly neighboring countries.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Motto:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Shramena Sarvam Sadhyam (everything is achievable through hard work).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2257901&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">PIB<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Project Deepak by BRO builds vital roads in Himachal\u2019s tough terrain. 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