BRO Opens Road Ahead Of Schedule Allowing Troops At Baralacha La Pass Connecting Lahaul, Himachal Pradesh With Leh, LadakhÂ
Source: @ANI/Twitter
Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has opened the road allowing induction of troops at Baralacha La Pass much ahead of the time schedule to gain a strategic advantage over the adversaries,
ANIquoted BRO officials as saying.
Baralacha La Pass, at an altitude of 16,043 feet, is one of the highest mountain pass in Zanskar ranges on Manali-Sarchu Road and connects Lahaul district in Himachal Pradesh with Leh in Ladakh.
BRO chief Lt Gen Rajeev Chaudhry informed that this has been planned for first time in history to open pass in early time frame.
BRO commences the opening of Baralacha La Pass before schedule
Air induction of the team in subsequent days could not take place due to inclement weather conditions.Â
To avoid further delay in inducting the team to Sarchu by air, it was decided to march the party on foot from Km 185 towards Sarchu Dett (approx 20km) where the eqpt is already stocked in mothballed state.Â
The team (fully stocked with ration, spare parts, comn eqpt)Â comprising of one JE and five pers marched on foot on morning of 11 Mar but came back due to heavy snowfall enroute. The crossing of Baralachala at 16000 ft was again attempted on 12 Mar, however, the team has to revert back due to snowfall and poor visibility.Â
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BRO built the bridge in record time (Pic Via PIB Website)
The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has constructed a 200-feet bailey bridge on the Joshimath-Malari road across the Rishiganga river near the Raini village in Uttarakhand s Chamoli district, reports
Economic Times.
Opened for the public on Wednesday (3 March), the bailey bridge built by BRO has restored connectivity to 13 border villages in Chamoli district which were badly hit by flash floods last month following a glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF).
The villages had been cut off since 7 February, as the flood had washed away a 90-metre reinforced cement concrete bridge which was the only link to the Niti border in Chamoli.
Updated Mar 05, 2021 | 21:43 IST
The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has constructed a 200-feet bailey bridge on Joshimath-Malari road across the Rishiganga river. BRO restores connectivity to 13 remote villages in Uttarakhand | Photo Credit: IANS
Key Highlights
This bridge was the only link to the Niti border in Chamoli district
The BRO has named that bridge as “The Bridge of Compassion” as a tribute to the fallen workers of the Renie and NTPC power plants
New Delhi: Connectivity to the 13 border villages in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district, which was affected by last month s flash floods, was restored after the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) constructed a 200-feet bailey bridge on Joshimath-Malari road across the Rishiganga river.