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Rajnath Singh Inaugurates Record 125 BRO Infrastructure Projects in Ladakh
The projects include 28 roads, 93 bridges, and a key 920-metre tunnel to enhance all-weather connectivity and rapid military deployment, Defence Ministry said.
- On Sunday, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated 125 Border Roads Organisation projects at the Shyok Tunnel site on the Darbuk‑Shyok‑DBO road in Ladakh, the largest single-event dedication.
- Framing the works under Viksit Bharat, the Government of India cited BRO’s record Rs 16,690 crore expenditure in FY 2024‑25 and an Rs 18,700 crore target for FY 2025‑26.
- The package includes 28 roads, 93 bridges and four major infrastructure facilities spanning two Union Territories: Ladakh and Jammu & Kashmir, and seven states, anchored by the 920 metre Shyok Tunnel.
- Upgraded infrastructure will improve troop mobility and aid remote border residents, while the Shyok Tunnel enhances winter logistics; Singh also virtually inaugurated the Galwan War Memorial to honour soldiers.
- Over the past two years, the BRO has dedicated 93 projects, with the Union Budget 2025‑26 raising its allocation from Rs 6,500 crore to Rs 7,146 crore, highlighting its technological gains.
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Rajnath Singh Inaugurates 125 BRO Projects, Calls Them a Milestone in Border Infrastructure
Singh highlighted the projects—including roads, bridges and the Shyok Tunnel—as vital to national security, operational readiness, and improved military mobility in extreme terrains.
·New Delhi, India
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