The SLBC tunnel project, originally estimated at Rs 1,925 crore in 2007, has already risen to Rs 4,637 crore and faces further escalation as the government abandons tunnel boring machines (TBMs) for drill-and-blast methods. The government has enlisted the Army, Air Force, and BRO to fast-track the critical 9-km inlet stretch.
What is Project Yojak about? a. Project, to conduct largest yoga exercises b. World’s first tunnel road c. World’s highest tunnel d. Project to calculate ancient time perfectly Answer: c Explanation: The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) is constructing the world’s highest tunnel connecting Himachal Pradesh to Zanskar Valley in Ladakh. The tunnel is coming up […]
Displaying an unabashed streak of hegemony and territorial ambitions, China has been quite aggressive over the last few years in building infrastructure along the border while India has a lot to catch up. The ‘Vibrant Villages’ Programme, announced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in her Budget speech, will hopefully help New Delhi effectively counter the […]
New Delhi: To ensure swift movement of troops at borders with China and Pakistan, Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has constructed 24 bridges and three roads, including at the height of over 19,000 feet in Ladakh, in four states and two union territories. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh virtually inaugurated these 24 bridges and three roads from […]
