Border Roads Organisation (BRO)
The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) was established in 1960 under the Ministry of Defence to develop and maintain road infrastructure in border areas and remote regions. While BRO handles many strategic road projects in the same geography, the Zojila Tunnel is an NHIDCL project — reflecting the government's policy of routing large, technically complex national highway projects through specialised civil agencies.
- Established: 1960, under Ministry of Defence
- Mandate: Develop and maintain roads in border areas, remote and strategically sensitive terrain
- Key programme: General Staff Road programme, Project Vartak (J&K), Project Himank (Ladakh)
- BRO vs NHIDCL: BRO focuses on defence roads and tracks; NHIDCL handles national highways in strategic areas
● Tracked since March 25, 2026 · last seen August 10, 2026 · updates as the daily brief publishes
10 Aug '26
India plans 5,000-km border highway push to boost military mobility, trade
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09 Jun '26
Zojila tunnel is a gamechanger for national security, integration: Nitin Gadkari
Geography
09 Jun '26
Zojila tunnel hits breakthrough stage, Nitin Gadkari highlights strategic importance
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