BRO plans to open key pass to Leh ahead of schedule

For the first time ever, the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has started work on reopening the crucial Baralacha Pass in Himachal Pradesh much before schedule to restore connectivity to Leh in Ladakh. Amid the stand-offwith China in eastern Ladakh last year, the BRO had kept crucial passes open for longer duration to enable the Army to undertake advanced winter stocking for the thousands of troops deployed in Ladakh.

• “The team has traversed a total distance of 20 km in super high-altitude conditions scrupulously crossing the Baralacha La in the Zanskar range on foot amidst sub-zero freezing conditions, frequent avalanches and slides with 15 to 20 feet snow accumulation,”.
• Adverse weather Stating that the air recce for air induction of the snow clearance team from Sitingiri to Sarchu was carried out on March 3.
• The aim of this induction was to clear Baralacha Pass using two attack points from Patsio and Sarchu side each to achieve connectivity to Leh.
• However, air induction of the team could not take place in the subsequent days due to inclement weather.
• To avoid further delay, it was decided to march the party on foot with rations, spare parts and communication equipment. After two failed attempts, it finally reached the destination on March 14.

BRO –  Vision

Nation’s most reputed, multifaceted, transnational, modern construction Organisation committed to meeting the strategic needs of the armed forces with enlightened leadership, a strong, skilled and committed work force, a well ingrained value system and a strong environment conscience. Playing a national role in socio economic development through its large scale contribution to infrastructure development.

Mission

• To support the armed forces meet their strategic needs by committed, dedicated and cost effective development and sustenance of the infrastructure.
• To achieve international levels of quality excellence and time consciousness in a diversified sphere of construction activity in a cost effective manner.
• Optimise potential and expertise through increased involvement in agency, transnational and national development projects.
• To attain leadership in development, adoption, assimilation and use of state of the art technology.
• To create the environment for accurate, real time and effective decision making through optimising use of information technology.
• Through a focus on core competencies; ensure highest level of skill and proficiency in construction activity.
• To sustain a sense of values in the Organisation that will ensure a high level of self esteem in each individual and immeasurable synergy in the Organisation
• To help enrich the quality of life of the community and ensure all round growth.

Role of the BRO

• In Peace
• Develop & Maintain  the Operational Road Infrastructure  of General Staff in  the Border Areas.
• Contribute to the Socio-Economic Development of the Border States.
• In War
• To Develop & Maintain  Roads to Keep Line of Control through in Original Sectors and Re-Deployed Sectors.
• To Execute Addl Tasks as laid down by the Govt Contributing to the War Effort