Total of 6,195 km of border roads are under construction
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Total of 6,195 km of border roads are under construction

A total of 6,195 km of border roads are reportedly under construction at present according to the Minister of State for Defence. Between 2017-18 and 2021-22, a total of 3,595 km of border roads have been constructed by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO), the ministry has communicated to Rajya Sabha, as per reports. The BRO builds roads on the basis of strategic requirements of a region and priorities affixed by the Indian Army. Apart from providing connectivity for easy transportation of security forces in frontline areas, these roads are also beneficial in the quick mobilisation of troops in cases of emergencies.

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A total of 6,195 km of border roads are reportedly under construction at present according to the Minister of State for Defence. Between 2017-18 and 2021-22, a total of 3,595 km of border roads have been constructed by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO), the ministry has communicated to Rajya Sabha, as per reports. The BRO builds roads on the basis of strategic requirements of a region and priorities affixed by the Indian Army. Apart from providing connectivity for easy transportation of security forces in frontline areas, these roads are also beneficial in the quick mobilisation of troops in cases of emergencies. Also read: Travel from Bengaluru to Chennai in just two hours! NHAI directed to repair Kerala highways within a week

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