Overview
- The Defence Minister inaugurated the completed package in Leh, describing it as a major achievement for border connectivity.
- The tranche comprises 28 roads, 93 bridges and four strategic facilities across Ladakh, Jammu & Kashmir, Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, West Bengal and Mizoram.
- The 920‑metre Shyok Tunnel on the Darbuk–Shyok–DBO road bypasses avalanche‑ and landslide‑prone stretches to ensure uninterrupted movement in eastern Ladakh.
- A new Sela–Chabrela–BJ Gompa alignment provides an additional axis to Tawang, reducing reliance on a single approach and enabling faster movement of troops and heavy logistics.
- Officials cited an outlay of about Rs 5,000 crore, noted recent budget growth at BRO, and highlighted innovations such as a 3D‑printed Himank Air Dispatch complex in Chandigarh.