Project Chetak of the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) celebrated its 47th Raising Day at Bikaner in Rajasthan yesterday, marking over four decades of dedicated service in the strategically important regions of the western sector.

 

The Ministry of Defence, in a statement, said that on this day in 1980, the project played a vital role in developing and maintaining infrastructure in Rajasthan, Punjab and the northern parts of Gujarat. It added that infrastructures constructed by BRO are connecting border areas, and it is contributing to national security as well as regional development.

 

The Ministry noted that with its motto “Chetak ka Prayas, Desh ka Vikas”, Project Chetak is one of the largest projects of the BRO in terms of geographical area. The project has covered more than 4 thousand kilometres of road network and 2 hundred 14 kilometers of Ditch Cum Bund. It supports the Defence Forces by maintaining key feeder roads towards the International Border, with continuous efforts underway to upgrade them to National Highway Double Lane specifications.