Bridge at 14,000 ft among 75 BRO projects dedicated by Rajnath

31 Oct 2022 CW Team

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh last week dedicated to the nation 75 infrastructure projects constructed by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) at a total cost of Rs 21.80 billion in several states, including Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim in the northeast.

The dedication of the 75 projects to the nation was held at a function organised at D-S-DBO Road in Ladakh.

According to the Union Defence Ministry, 45 bridges, 27 roads, two helipads and one carbon neutral habitat are spread across six states and two union territories.

Twenty of these projects are in Jammu and Kashmir; 18 each in Ladakh and Arunachal Pradesh; five in Uttarakhand; and 14 in other border states of Sikkim, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab and Rajasthan, it stated in a release.

Appreciating the grit and determination of BRO in completing projects in record time despite challenging weather conditions, Singh said the projects would bolster the country’s defence preparedness and ensure economic development of border areas.

The highlight of the event was the onsite inauguration of 120-metre-long Class 70 Shyok Setu bridge on D-S-DBO Road at an altitude 14,000 feet. The bridge will be of strategic importance to the Armed Forces.

The BRO’s first carbon neutral habitat at an altitude of 19,000 feet was also inaugurated at Hanle. Its key features include accommodation of 57 personnel and thermal comfort during extreme weather. It will enable BRO to operate efficiently during a large part of winters.

Equipment

12 Dec 2025

Schwing Stetter India Unveils New Innovations at Excon 2025

Schwing Stetter India unveiled more than 20 new machines at Excon 2025, marking one of its most significant showcases and introducing several India-first technologies to the construction equipment sector. The company launched the country’s first 56-metre boom pump designed and manufactured in India, the first fully electric truck mixer, the first CNG mixer variant and the first hybrid boom pump. Executives said the launch portfolio was engineered to support India’s move toward faster, greener and more vertically oriented infrastructure through advanced engineering, clean-energy solutions a..

SEPC Resolves Hindustan Copper Dispute, Wins Rs 725 Mn Order

Engineering, procurement and construction firm SEPC Ltd has recently settled a dispute with Hindustan Copper Ltd (HCL) and secured a mining infrastructure order valued at Rs 725 million from the state-owned company. SEPC informed the stock exchanges that it has executed a settlement deed with HCL, bringing closure to all inter-se claims and counterclaims arising from arbitration proceedings. As part of the settlement, SEPC will receive Rs 304.5 million as full and final payment, marking the resolution of all pending disputes between the two entities. The company also stated that Hindustan Co..

20% Ethanol Blending Cuts India’s CO2 Emissions by 73.6 Mn Tonnes

Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari recently said that India has reduced carbon dioxide emissions by 73.6 million metric tonnes due to the adoption of 20 per cent ethanol blending in petrol. He made the statement while replying to supplementary questions during the Question Hour in the Lok Sabha. Describing ethanol as a green fuel, the minister said it plays a key role in reducing pollution while also supporting higher incomes for farmers. He underlined that ethanol blending contributes both to environmental sustainability and rural economic growth. Nitin Gadkari also po..