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BORDER ROADS ORGANISATION: 07 MAY
AN ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO UNITY,

DISCIPLINE, DEDICATION, AND DUTY

Committed to develop road networks in North and North-East India, the Border Roads
Organization (BRO) is celebrating its 64th Foundation Day on 7th May. Starting with just
two projects in 1960, the organization is today working on 18 projects in 13 states and 3
union territories. In the last 6 decades, BRO and its personnel have built 61,218 kms of
roads, 915 bridges, 19 airfields, and 4 tunnels in remote border areas of the country.

Atal Tunnel in Rohtang, Himachal
Pradesh – World's longest
highway tunnel at an altitude of
over 10,000 feet.

Atal Tunnel

Umling La (19,024 ft) – The
world's highest motorable road
in eastern Ladakh.

Umling La

Dedicated a record 205
infrastructure projects to the
nation in the last two years,
including Siyom Bridge.

Siyom Bridge

Promote sustainable
development by
adopting eco-friendly
construction practices

Carbon Neutral Habitat

Greetings to all the personnel of the Border Roads Organization
(BRO) on the occasion of its foundation day. We are proud of
their excellent service to the nation.
- Narendra Modi, Prime Minister