Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Inaugurates 50 BRO Projects, 21 in Arunachal Pradesh

NEW DELHI: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday, May 7, virtually inaugurated 50 strategic infrastructure projects spanning six states and two Union Territories, including Arunachal Pradesh, in a bid to bolster infrastructure in border regions.

The projects were inaugurated during a function held at the Manekshaw Centre in New Delhi on the occasion of the Border Roads Organisation’s (BRO) 66th Raising Day.

Arunachal Pradesh Governor K.T. Parnaik, who virtually participated in the inauguration ceremony, hailed the Border Roads Organization (BRO) for completing 21 critical infrastructure projects in the state.

As many as 50 strategically significant infrastructure projects of the BRO—30 bridges, 17 roads, and three other works—were virtually dedicated to the nation by the Defence Minister.

In Arunachal Pradesh, these projects include four strategically important border roads—Assam Hill to Lungro GG, Lungrola to Vasu Rok in Tawang, Lee to Huri in Kra Daadi, and Tama to Taksing in Upper Subansiri—and 17 new bridges.

These projects, constructed at a total cost of Rs 1,879 crore, are spread across six border states and two Union Territories—Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, Arunachal Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Mizoram, West Bengal, and Rajasthan. Governor Parnaik said that the completed projects in Arunachal Pradesh will further enhance connectivity and bring prosperity to remote border areas.

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