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Jammu, September 7: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is all set to inaugurated 90 infrastructure projects built by Border Roads Organisation (BRO) on September 12 from Jammu as these projects have been completed at a cost of Rs 2941 core.
Last year, 103 BRO infrastructure projects were dedicated to the Nation at a cost of Rs 2897 Cr. In, 2021, 102 BRO infrastructure projects were dedicated to the Nation at a cost of Rs 2229 crore.
In a ceremony that will be organised by the Border Roads Organisation at Devak Bridge on Bishnah-Kaulpur-Phulpur Road in Jammu & Kashmir, the defence minister will inaugurate 22 Roads, 63 Bridges, Nechiphu Tunnel in Arunachal Pradesh, two airfields in West Bengal and two helipads. These Infrastructure Projects have been constructed under challenging weather conditions, at most inhospitable terrain locations.
Notably, BRO completed the construction of these critical strategic projects in record time frame and many of these Projects have been constructed in a single working season using state-of-the-art technology. Out of these projects, 11 have been constructed in Jammu & Kashmir, 26 in Ladakh, 36 in Arunachal Pradesh, 05 in Mizoram, three in Himachal Pradesh, two each in Sikkim, Uttarakhand and West Bengal and one each in Nagaland, Rajasthan and Andaman & Nicobar Islands.
The highlight of the event will be the inauguration of state of the art “422.9 meter long, Class 70 RCC Devak Bridge on Bishnah-Kaulpur-Phulpur Road in Jammu & Kashmir” from the site by the defence minister. This bridge is of strategic importance to our Defence Forces and will facilitate speedy induction of troops, heavy equipment and mechanised vehicles to forward areas and will also boost socio-economic development of the region. Another important infrastructure to be inaugurated will be the 500 m long Nechiphu Tunnel on Balipara-Charduar-Tawang Road in Arunachal Pradesh. This tunnel, along with under construction Sela Tunnel will provide an all-weather connectivity to the strategic Tawang Region and will be beneficial to both the armed forces deployed in the region and the tourists visiting pristine Tawang. Reconstructed and revamped Bagdogra and Barrackpore Airfields in West Bengal will also be inaugurated. These airfields have been successfully reconstructed by BRO at a cost of Rs 529 Cr. These airfields will not only improve the defensive and offensive architecture of Indian Airforce along Northern Borders but will also facilitate commercial flight operations in the region. Hon’ble Raksha Mantri will also carry out e-Shilanyash of Nyoma Airfield in Ladakh. Nyoma Airfield in Eastern Ladakh will be developed at a cost of Rs 218 Cr for wide ranging strategic air assets. The construction of this airfield will tremendously boost the air infrastructure in Ladakh and augument the IAF capability along our Northern Borders. BRO’s surge in road and bridge construction in the last three years has led to completion of many critical and strategic projects which has bolstered our defence preparedness vis a vis that of our adversaries. The BRO has also connected the farthest and most remote villages of the country like Huri Village in Arunachal Pradesh to the main land. This connectivity has triggered reverse migration along our border villages. Population increase is being witnessed in these areas with the commencement of basic amenities like schooling facilities & Primary Health Care Centres, electric supply and employment opportunities.
