Rajnath Singh dedicates 75 BRO projects worth ₹2,236 crore across 11 States/UTs
On 12 October 2024, from Sukna, West Bengal, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh virtually dedicated 75 Border Roads Organisation projects worth ₹2,236 crore across 11 States/UTs.
Summary
On 12 October 2024, from the Headquarters of Trishakti Corps at Sukna, West Bengal, Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh virtually dedicated to the nation 75 Border Roads Organisation (BRO) projects built at a cost of ₹2,236 crore: 22 roads, 51 bridges and two others, spread across 11 States/UTs. Nineteen are in Jammu and Kashmir, 18 in Arunachal Pradesh and 11 in Ladakh. A highlight was the Kupup-Sherathang Road in Sikkim, linking Jawahar Lal Nehru Marg and the Zuluk axis. With these, BRO has completed 111 projects in 2024 at a cost of ₹3,751 crore, including the Sela Tunnel in Arunachal Pradesh.
Key facts
- Date / place
- 12 Oct 2024, Trishakti Corps HQ, Sukna (WB)
- Projects
- 75 (22 roads, 51 bridges, 2 others)
- Cost
- ₹2,236 crore
- Spread
- 11 States/UTs; J&K 19, Arunachal 18, Ladakh 11
- Highlight
- Kupup-Sherathang Road, Sikkim
- BRO in 2024
- 111 projects, ₹3,751 crore
Practice MCQs 4 questions
What was the total cost of the 75 BRO projects dedicated to the nation on 12 October 2024?
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Correct answer: C — ₹2,236 crore
PIB (12 Oct 2024): Rajnath Singh virtually dedicated 75 BRO projects at a cost of Rs 2,236 crore.
From where did Rajnath Singh virtually dedicate the 75 BRO projects on 12 October 2024?
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Correct answer: B — Trishakti Corps HQ, Sukna, West Bengal
PIB (12 Oct 2024): Raksha Mantri inaugurated the projects from the Headquarters, Trishakti Corps in Sukna, West Bengal.
The Kupup-Sherathang Road, a highlight of the BRO projects inaugurated on 12 October 2024, is in which state?
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Correct answer: D — Sikkim
PIB (12 Oct 2024): one of the main highlights was the Kupup-Sherathang Road in Sikkim, linking Jawahar Lal Nehru Marg and the Zuluk axis.
Consider the following statements about the 75 BRO projects dedicated on 12 October 2024: 1. They comprise 22 roads, 51 bridges and two other projects. 2. Ladakh has the largest number of these projects. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct; statement 2 is wrong. PIB (12 Oct 2024): 22 roads, 51 bridges and two others; 19 are in Jammu and Kashmir, 18 in Arunachal Pradesh and 11 in Ladakh.