New
Delhi, (the states. news)
Defence Minister
Rajnath Singh on Friday said that Border Road Organsation (BRO) has played a
crucial role in the progress of the nation since its inception by building
roads, tunnels and other infrastructure in remote areas.
While dedicating two ‘Centres of Excellence’ established by Border Roads
Organisation the nation at Seema Sadak Bhawan here, Mr Singh lauded the efforts
of BRO for working tirelessly in tough weather conditions to increase
connectivity in border areas, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic(#Coronavirus).
Noting that the connectivity as an essential component of a nation’s progress,
he further said that BRO has been catering to the needs of the Armed Forces as
well as working towards the socio-economic development of the border areas.
He made special mention of the recent achievements of BRO, including
state-of-the-art construction of ‘Atal Tunnel, Rohtang’, Kailash Mansarovar
Road and Zojila pass. He also appreciated BRO for raising awareness about road
safety through innovative slogans and signboards.
The Defence Minister also listed out various measures taken by the Government
for the development of BRO which includes increase in the budget of
organsation, approval of special high-altitude clothing for the personnel as
well as cadre review to boost the morale of the organization and assured them
that the Government is committed to the progress of the far-flung areas of the
country.
He also remembered the BRO personnel who laid down their lives in the service
of the nation.
The Centre of Excellence for Road Safety & Awareness aims to create
awareness about road safety through analysis sharing of road accidents and
suggesting methods to save precious lives.
The Centre of Excellence for Roads, Bridges, Air Fields and Tunnels focuses on
institutionalising the knowledge gained over the years in development of almost
60,000 kilometres of roads, 56,000 metres of bridges, 19 airfields and four
tunnels in the eastern and north-western part of the country.
The first ever Solo Woman Motorcycle Expedition by Ms Kanchan Ugursandi to
Umling La Pass, Ladakh and back was also flagged off on the occasion. Mr Singh
extended his best wishes to Ms Kanchan Ugursandi and expressed confidence that
she will come out with flying colours and complete the task by setting new
records. (uni) (media saheb.com)