Overview

• Project Himank built the Likaru–Mig La–Fukche road over the 19,400-foot Mig La Pass, and a BRO team led by Chief Engineer Brig Vishal Srivastava marked the achievement by hoisting the flag.
• BRO and the Indian Army say the road surpasses the 19,024-foot Umling La benchmark, though independent external certification of the new 'world’s highest' status is not cited in the reports.
• The route is roughly 64 km long, construction began in August 2023, and the project was allocated about Rs 520 crore.
• Officials describe the road as a third strategic axis linking Hanle to Fukche, situated about three kilometres from the Line of Actual Control in eastern Ladakh.
• Authorities say the corridor will bolster military logistics and local connectivity and tourism, while a separate 91 km Hanle–Chumar road is now open to the public as part of the broader build-out.