Border Roads Organisation News - Latest Updates & Headlines
Himachal CM urges BRO to construct crucial road on Indo-Tibet border
Shimla, April 12: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Sukhu on Saturday urged the Border Roads Organisation (BRO), a wing of the Defence Ministry that maintains the strategic highways, to take over the construction of road to connect Kinnaur with Lahaul-Spiti that lies on the Indo-Tibet border.
Locals express gratitude as Rajouri-Poonch highway, Bathuni bridge work progresses
Rajouri, April 8: Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari, the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) is making significant strides in upgrading the crucial Jammu–Rajouri–Poonch Highway.
BRO commences snow clearance operation on Leh-Manali National Highway
Manali, March 20: In a significant step towards ensuring smooth connectivity in the Ladakh region, the snow clearance operations on National Highway-3 have been commenced under Project HIMANK, according to a statement issued by the Border Roads Organisation.
On International Women's Day. Armed forces salute Col Ponung Doming commanding highest task force of BRO
New Delhi, March 8: Showcasing Nari Shakti in the Armed Forces, Col Ponung Doming is commanding the highest task force of the Border Roads Organisation and has set the highest standards, inspiring woman to be a part of the coveted group.
Jammu and Kashmir: Srinagar Highway closed due to landslide; snowfall and rainfall affect J-K
Srinagar, March 4: Traffic on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway has been temporarily halted following a landslide in the Mehad area of Ramban. The landslide has blocked the route, and authorities are working to clear the debris. Drivers are advised to follow alternative routes while the situation is being managed.
Indian Army concludes search and rescue ops in Chamoli avalanche; 46 rescued, 8 lives lost
Chamoli, March 2: The Indian Army concluded the search and rescue operations at the Mana area of Chamoli district in Uttarakhand on Sunday. These operations were part of the relief efforts to rescue the trapped Border Roads Organisation (BRO) workers after the avalanche on February 28.
Chamoli avalanche: Last missing worker's body found, toll rises to 8, rescue mission comes to an end
Chamoli, March 2 : The death toll in the massive avalanche in the Mana area of Uttarakhand's Chamoli climbed to eight, with the bodies of all the four missing workers found on Sunday, leading to the end of the rescue mission, officials said.
Chamoli avalanche: Death toll climbs to 7; rescue ops for one remaining worker underway
Chamoli, March 2: The death toll in the Chamoli avalanche in Uttarakhand's Mana region has reached seven, with the rescue officials pulling out three more bodies on Sunday. Meanwhile, the search operation for one missing worker is still ongoing.
Chamoli avalanche: CM Dhami reaches Disaster Operations Centre, monitors search ops
Chamoli, March 2: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Sunday visited the Disaster Operations Centre and held a meeting with officials to oversee the ongoing rescue operations in Chamoli, where four workers remain trapped under snow following the avalanche in Mana village.
Uttarakhand Avalanche: Survivors recount horror as rescue ops continue
Dehradun, March 2: Survivors on Sunday recounted the harrowing experience of being trapped under snow after an avalanche struck near Mana village near Badrinath in the Chamoli district Uttarakhand.
Chamoli avalanche: Rescue efforts continue for 4 missing workers
Chamoli, March 2: Rescue operations have resumed in Uttarakhand's Mana region as clear weather has allowed teams to intensify their search for the four missing workers trapped after an avalanche struck Chamoli. Helicopters have also been deployed to aid the ongoing mission.
Uttarakhand: Death toll in Chamoli avalanche rises to 4, rescue operations underway
Chamoli, March 1: The death toll in the avalanche that struck Mana village near Badrinath in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district has risen to four, an official said on Saturday.
2-3 people are in critical condition with fractures and head injuries: ITBP official
Chamoli, March 1: At least three workers rescued from under snow triggered by an avalanche that stuck Uttarakhand's Chamoli district, have sustained seroous head injuries and fractures, an official of the ITBP said on Saturday.
Chamoli Avalanche: 49 out of 55 trapped workers rescued, says Uttarakhand DM
Dehradun, March 1: Chamoli District Magistrate Sandeep Tiwari provided an update on the ongoing rescue operations in Chamoli on Saturday, stating that 49 out of 55 Border Roads Organisation (BRO) workers have been rescued, while six individuals remain missing.
Uttarakhand: 49 road construction workers rescued, search for remaining six intensifies
Chamoli, March 1: As many as six workers remain trapped a day after 49 out of 55 Border Roads Organisation (BRO) workers were rescued from an avalanche in Mana in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district.
PM Modi speaks to Uttarakhand CM Dhami, reviews rescue efforts after Chamoli avalanche
Dehradun, March 1: Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Saturday and took stock about the rescue operation in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district.
Uttarakhand: 4 Army choppers join Chamoli avalanche rescue ops, search for remaining 8 workers intensifies
Chamoli, March 1: Four Army choppers have been pressed into rescue operations to save eight people still trapped under snow in the avalanche that struck near Mana Village in Chamoli district of the state, district magistrate Sandeep Tiwari said on Saturday. A total of 47 out of the 55 trapped workers have been rescued so far, he said
Chamoli avalanche: PM Modi reviews rescue ops, CM Dhami reaches Joshimath to oversee situation
Chamoli, March 1: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday spoke to Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami to assess the ongoing rescue efforts in Chamoli's Mana region, where an avalanche buried a Border Roads Organisation (BRO) camp, trapping 55 workers.
Chamoli: Uttarakhand CM Dhami conducts aerial survey of affected areas
Chamoli, March 1: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Saturday conducted an aerial survey of the areas affected by the avalanche near Mana village in Chamoli district of the state.
PMO in constant touch, assured all possible help: Uttarakhand CM Dhami
Dehradun, March 1: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Saturday stated that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in constant contact with the state authorities and has assured all possible help.
Chamoli avalanche: 14 more workers rescued, search for remaining men continues
Chamoli, March 1: Rescue teams intensified their efforts on Saturday as they successfully pulled out 14 more workers trapped under heavy snow after a massive avalanche struck a Border Roads Organisation (BRO) camp near Mana village in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district on Friday morning.
Uttarakhand: Rishikesh-Badrinath highway blocked due to landslide, CM Dhami monitoring situation
Dehradun, March 1: The Rishikesh-Badrinath National Highway near Karnaprayag has been blocked due to falling mountain debris following continuous rainfall, officials said on Saturday.
Leaving for Chamoli for on-site inspection: Uttarakhand CM Dhami reviews rescue operation
Dehradun, March 1: As the efforts continue to rescue 22 Border Roads Organisation (BRO) workers trapped under an avalanche, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Saturday gathered information about the ongoing relief and rescue operation and said that he will visit Chamoli for on-site inspection.
Rescue and relief operations taking place swiftly, Uttarakhand State Disaster Management Secretary on Chamoli avalanche
Chamoli, March 1: Uttarakhand State Disaster Management Secretary Vinod Kumar Suman on Saturday said that the rescue and relief operations are taking place swiftly and Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami is monitoring the ongoing rescue operation.
Chamoli Avalanche: 33 road construction workers rescued, 22 still trapped
Chamoli, March 1: A total of 33 Border Roads Organisation (BRO) workers trapped under an avalanche near Mana village in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district have been rescued, officials said on Saturday.
Uttarakhand avalanche: CM Dhami visits disaster control room
Dehradun, March 1: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami visited the disaster control room on Friday evening to assess the situation and directed officials to speed up the rescue operation in the state following the avalanche that trapped 52 Border Roads Organisation (BRO) workers.
Mana avalanche: Uttarakhand CM leads rescue operation charge
Dehradun, Feb 28: An avalanche near Mana triggered a massive rescue operation, with Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami leading the charge. Deeply worried for the safety of those trapped, he acted swiftly, mobilising resources and monitoring every step of the process.
Chamoli Avalanche: Uttarakhand CM announces temporary control room in Joshimath
Dehradun, February 28: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday announced a temporary control room in Joshimath to ensure smoother monitoring of the ongoing rescue operations, owing to the aftermath of the avalanche that trapped 52 Border Roads Organisation (BRO) construction workers.
Rescue mission underway...: Uttarakhand CM as workers remain trapped under snow
Dehradun, February 28: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday said that the rescue mission was underway to pull out workers of the Border Roads Organization who got trapped under snow in the aftermath of a massive avalanche that that struck near Mana village in the Chamoli district of the state today.
Amit Shah speaks to Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami on rescue efforts after Chamoli avalanche
New Delhi, February 28: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday spoke to Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami regarding the avalanche in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district. A massive avalanche hit Uttarakhand's Chamoli district on Friday morning.
42 workers trapped in Uttarakhand avalanche, massive rescue operations underway
Chamoli (Uttarakhand), Feb 18: A massive avalanche in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district on Friday left at least 42 workers, engaged in road construction near Mana village close to the India-Tibet border, trapped under thick layers of snow, officials said.
Jammu-Srinagar National Highway shut due to snow, landslides; vehicles halted at Jakhani
Udhampur, February 28: The Jammu-Srinagar National Highway has been closed due to snow accumulation between Ramsoo and Qazigund and shooting stones, landslides, and mudslides between Nashri and the NAVYUG Tunnel, officials said on Friday.
DGMO visits Manipur, reviews border security and infrastructure
New Delhi, Feb 25: Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) Lt Gen Rajiv Ghai visited Manipur. The purpose of this visit was to conduct a comprehensive review of the situation along the India-Myanmar border (IMB).
J-K: Construction work for National Highway 144A connecting Jammu to Poonch in full swing
Rajouri, February 25: The construction work for National Highway 144A, starting from its junction with NH-44 near Jammu connecting Akhnoor, Nowshera, Rajouri and terminating at Poonch, is in full swing.
J-K: Work begins on motorable bridge connecting Naushera to Seri Block in Rajouri
Rajouri, February 1: Construction of a motorable bridge in Rajouri, that will connect Naushera to Seri Block in the district has started raising hopes of villagers who suffer from poor travel connectivity.
J-K: Snow clearance operation underway from Sonamarg to Ranga Morh
Sonamarg, January 30: In a move to ensure safe passage amidst the snowfall and inclement weather conditions in Sonamarg, the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has initiated snow clearance operations to enhance traffic flow in the area.
J-K: Avoid travelling on Mughal road due to slippery conditions, says DDC Poonch
Poonch, January 11: Authorities in the Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir have advised the commuters against travelling on the Mughal road "as slippery conditions persist despite the Border Roads Organisations clearing the road".
Manipur Governor visits India-Myanmar border, reviews border fencing work
Imphal, Jan 10: Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla on Friday visited Moreh town, along the India-Myanmar border, and took stock of the overall functioning of the Integrated Check Post (ICP) and ongoing border fencing work.