BRO Opens 125 Projects Worth ₹5,000 Crore in One Day
Why in the news
The Defence Minister opened 125 Border Roads Organisation (BRO) works in one go, a record for the force.
Key facts
- Projects opened: 125.
- Total cost: ₹5,000 crore.
- Distinction: largest single-day launch by BRO.
About BRO
| Point | Detail |
|---|---|
| Role | Premier road-construction executive force |
| Ministry | Defence |
| Established | 7 May 1960 |
| Controlled by | BRDB (Border Roads Development Board) |
| Base | New Delhi |
Objectives
- Strategic: timely infrastructure for the Armed Forces.
- Socio-economic: develop remote frontier areas.
Exam angle
- BRO sits under the Ministry of Defence; founded 7 May 1960; HQ New Delhi.