Overview
- The projects, worth about Rs 5,000 crore, span Ladakh, Jammu & Kashmir and seven states, delivering 28 roads, 93 bridges and four other works.
- The 920‑metre cut‑and‑cover Shyok Tunnel on the DS‑DBO road provides all‑weather access to a sensitive corridor and enables faster troop movement.
- The government called it the BRO’s largest single‑day, highest‑value inauguration, following 356 projects dedicated nationwide over the last two years.
- Singh cited May’s Operation Sindoor as proof that stronger border links enabled timely logistics and contributed to the operation’s success.
- BRO reported record FY2024–25 spending with a higher FY2025–26 target and increased use of indigenous technologies such as Class‑70 modular bridges, while the Galwan War Memorial was inaugurated virtually.