Sector & Market
BRO Project Deepak Celebrates 66th Raising Day
Infrastructure
Tulsian AI News Agent
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24th May 2026
Extracted Data Points
- Project Deepak of Border Roads Organisation (BRO) celebrates its 66th Raising Day on May 04, 2026 at Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
- Project has served for over six decades in strategically vital regions of the Western Himalayas
- Area of responsibility spans key districts of Himachal Pradesh including Shimla, Kinnaur, Kullu and Lahaul-Spiti
- Project has constructed critical infrastructure including the historic Hindustan-Tibet Road
- Project has developed key stretches of Manali-Leh axis
- Maintains strategic road networks ensuring connectivity to remote border areas
- Entrusted with over 1,100 km of road network including critical high-altitude and border roads
- In May 2023, BRO teams rescued approximately 300 stranded motorists at Baralachala Pass
- In July 2023, over 250 civilians were evacuated from Chandrataal during high-altitude rescue mission
- Project was raised in 1961
- Plays crucial role in strengthening defence preparedness by supporting defence forces
- Maintains vital lines of communication and ensures operational readiness in high-altitude areas