Project BRAHMANK of Border Roads Organisation (BRO)

  • 29 Jun 2026

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Project BRAHMANK of the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) celebrated its 16th Raising Day on 29 June 2026 at Ranaghat, Arunachal Pradesh, marking sixteen years of developing strategic road infrastructure and improving connectivity in India's northeastern border areas.

About Project BRAHMANK

  • Project BRAHMANK is one of the strategic infrastructure projects of the Border Roads Organisation (BRO).
  • It was raised on 29 June 2011 at Ranaghat (East Siang district), Arunachal Pradesh, and became fully operational on 3 December 2011.
  • The project is responsible for the construction, upgradation and maintenance of strategic road infrastructure in Siang, East Siang, West Siang, Upper Siang and Shi-Yomi districts of Arunachal Pradesh, besides parts of Dhemaji district in Assam.
  • It plays a crucial role in enhancing military mobility while improving connectivity for remote border communities.

Key Achievements

Project BRAHMANK currently maintains:

  • 811 km of strategic roads.
  • Around 86 bridges, ranging from culverts to major steel and arch bridges.

Some notable engineering achievements include:

  • 100-metre Steel Arch Bridge over Siyom Nallah.
  • 165-metre Prestressed Concrete (PSC) Bridge over Simang Nallah on the Along–Yingkiong Road.

During FY 2025–26, the project achieved significant milestones:

  • Construction of 13 new bridges with a cumulative span of 390 metres.
  • Blacktopping of 61 km of roads to National Highways Double Lane (NHDL) specifications.
  • Development of helipads to strengthen strategic connectivity in remote areas.

About the Border Roads Organisation (BRO)

  • Established: 7 May 1960
  • Parent Ministry: Ministry of Defence
  • Headquarters: New Delhi
  • Motto: "Shramena Sarvam Sadhyam" (Everything is Achievable Through Hard Work)

Functions

  • Construction and maintenance of strategic roads, bridges, tunnels and airfields.
  • Development of border infrastructure in difficult terrain.
  • Supporting military logistics and border management.
  • Assisting in disaster relief and national development projects.