DEVELOPMENT OF BORDER AREAS

Ministry of Defence has entrusted Border Roads Organisation (BRO) with the construction of roads in border areas, as per priority fixed by Army based on a five-year Long Term Roll over Works Plan (LTRoWP). State/UT-wise details of roads undertaken by BRO during the last five years are as under:

S No	State	No. of Roads	Length (km)
1	Arunachal Pradesh	64	3097.15
2	Mizoram	8	589.63
3	Manipur	8	492.25
4	Nagaland	2	251.25
5	Sikkim	18	663.535
6	West Bengal	03	64.20
7	Uttarakhand	22	947.21
8	Himachal Pradesh	08	739.315
9	UT of Ladakh	43	3140.535
10	UT of J&K	61	2381.963
11	UT of Andaman & Nicobar	01	23.94
12	Rajasthan	13	884.309
13	Punjab	06	250.13
Total		257	13525.417

In addition, Government of India is implementing the Border Area Development Programme (BADP) through the State Governments/UT Administrations in habitations located within 0-10 kms from the first habitation at international border in 117 border districts of 16 States and two UTs. The main objective of the BADP is to meet the special developmental needs and well-being of the people living in remote and inaccessible areas situated near the International Boundary (IB) and to provide the border areas with essential infrastructure by convergence of BADP/other Central/States/UT/Local Schemes. Over the last five Financial Years, Rs 2,975.22 crore has been released to States/UTs.

The list of 75 new infrastructure projects launched on 28 October 2022 is given below:

S No	Name of Road				Length (Km)		Classification		State
ROADS
1	Shrimohangarh Hada Bridge (Km 0-30)				30		NHDL		Rajasthan
2	Shetrawa-Baniyana-Sankara-Devikot (Km 100-118)				18		NHDL		Rajasthan
3	Barmer-Chohtan-Kelnore (Km 8.15-72.5)				64.35		NHDL		Rajasthan
4	Ranautar-Pt 141 (Km 0-26.725)				26.725		NHDL		Rajasthan
5	Motolai – Khiyana (Km 0-22.25)				22.25		NHDL		Rajasthan
6	Shrimohangarh-Hada Bridge (Km 30-61)				31		NHDL		Rajasthan
7	Road along Sabuna and Mauzzam DCB (Km 0-31.7)				31.7		CL-9		Punjab
8	Pouni-Kalakot-Rajouri (Km 0-96.53)				96.53		NHDL		UT of J&K
9	Rajouri-Kandi-Budhal (Km 0-54.5)				54.5		NHDL		UT of J&K
10	Khet-Saujian (Km 0-5.4)				5.4		CL-9		UT of J&K
11	Satwari-Mandal-Makwal (Km 0-13.165)				13.165		NHDL		UT of J&K
12	Uri-Santra-Mike (Km 0-19.95)				19.95		CL-9 (SBA)		UT of J&K
13	Nand Singh-Rustam-UK (Km 0-25.10)				25.1		CL-9		UT of J&K
14	Hazibal-Zamindar Gali-Machhal (Km 0-33.93)				33.93		Cl-9 (SBA)		UT of J&K
15	Kargil-Yoma (Km 0-22.525)				22.525		CL-9 (E)		UT of Ladakh
16	Hanle-Photile (Km 0-55.5)				55.5		CL-9		UT of Ladakh
17	ISRO Link Road (Km 0-2.15)				2.15		NHSL		UT of Ladakh
18	Lukung-Phobrang (Km 0-16.505)				16.505		NHSL		UT of Ladakh
19	Phobrang-Marsimikla (Km 0-43)				43		Cl-9		UT of Ladakh
20	Marsimikla-Hot Spring (Km 43-76)				33		Cl-9		UT of Ladakh
21	Upshi-Sarchu (Km 222-233)				11		NHDL		UT of Ladakh
22	Upshi-Sarchu (Km 233-244)				11		NHDL		UT of Ladakh
23	Damdim-Algarah (Km 0-71)				71		NHDL		West Bengal
24	Bumla-Bumla PP (Km 0-3.77)				3.77		Cl-9(E)		Arunachal Pradesh
25	Tawang-PTSO-Y Jn (Km 0-21)				21.1		Cl-9		Arunachal Pradesh
26	Y Jn-Klemta (Km 0-4.25)				4.25		Cl-9(E)		Arunachal Pradesh
27	Klemta-Bumla (Km 0-5)				5		Cl-9(E)		Arunachal Pradesh
BRIDGES
28	Bagh-II Nallah	17.59		120.8	Multi Cell Box Bridge			Chadwal - Sanjimore - Hariachak – Paharpur		UT of J & K
29	Banachak Nallah	28.8		250	PSC Box Girder			Parole-Korepannu-Rajpura		UT of J & K
30	Suktho	0.55		60	PSC Box Girder			Gambhir-Chamba FDL 640		UT of J & K
31	Jantriya	16.7		21	RCC T-Beam			Domel-Jindra-Kharta		UT of J & K
32	Konyali-I	18.57		21	RCC T-Beam			Domel-Jindra-Kharta		UT of J & K
33	Koniyali-II	19.9		21	RCC T-Beam			Domel-Jindra-Kharta		UT of J & K
34	Chenab Badi Nallah	4.5		30.2	Multi Cell Box Bridge			Dayalchak-Ramkot		UT of J & K
35	Jitreh Nallah	11.35		40	PSC Box Girder			Basholi -Bani-Bhaderwah		UT of J & K
36	Ding (Dogi)	0.6		30.2	Multi Cell Box Bridge			Seri-Kalal-Rumlidhara		UT of J & K
37	Mitalgarh	0.022		60	Steel Girder Bridge			Galhar-Sansari		UT of J & K
38	Challa Nallah	7.6		30.2	Multi Cell Box Bridge			Dayalchak-Ramkot		UT of J & K
39	Pakka Kotha	6		181.2	Multi Cell Box Bridge			Dayalchak-Ramkot		UT of J & K
40	Benadi	9.8		30.2	Multi Cell Box Bridge			Dayalchak-Ramkot		UT of J & K
41	Heera	5.073		21.18	Multi Cell Box Bridge			Kargil Town Bye Pass (Z-K-L) Road		UT of Ladakh
42	Sanjay (Langru)	329		35	PSC Box Girder			Zozila-Kargil-Leh		UT of Ladakh
43	Shyok Setu (Shyok Gang – II)	23.12		120	Steel Truss Superstructure (through Type)			Darbuk – Shyok - DBO		UT of Ladakh
44	Km 42.65	42.65		67.06	TDR EWBB			Phobrang – Marshimik La – Hotspring		UT of Ladakh
45	Lungnak	152.607		85	Steel Superstructure (Through Type)			Nimu-Padum-Darcha		UT of Ladakh
46	Km 122.389	122.389		8	RCC Slab			Nimmu-Padam-Darcha		UT of Ladakh
47	Km 116.209	16.209		12	RCC Slab			Nimmu-Padam-Darcha		UT of Ladakh
48	Zanskar	8.65		30	Steel Superstructure (Through Type)			Nimu-Padum-Darcha		Himachal Pradesh
49	Kanam Khud	401.3		50	PSC Box Girder			Hindustan - Tibet		Himachal Pradesh
50	Khurdangpo	470.15		55	PSC Box Girder			Pooh-Kaurik		Himachal Pradesh
51	Juntigad	1.675		50	PSC Box Girder			Tawaghat-Ghatiabagarh		Uttarakhand
52	Lolti	104		35	PSC Box Girder			Simli-Gwaldam		Uttarakhand
53	Kuseri	111.903		40	PSC Box Girder			Simli-Gwaldam		Uttarakhand
54	Kulsari	116.2		50	PSC Box Girder			Simli-Gwaldam		Uttarakhand
55	Pagal Nallah	10.9		65	Steel Superstructure (Through Type)			Bhaironghati-Nelong		Uttarakhand
56	Dett Khola	2.57		85	Steel Superstructure (Deck Type)			Dikchu-Sanklang		Sikkim
57	Tarayang Chu Khola	5.25		90	Steel Superstructure (Deck Type)			Dikchu-Sanklang		Sikkim
58	Yangdi	7.76		16	RCC T-Beam			Kalep- Giagong		Sikkim
59	Jo	9.8		40	PSC Box Girder			Taliha- Nacho		Arunachal Pradesh
60	Sigong	10.05		60	Steel Super Structure Bridge (Deck Type)			Migging-Tuting		Arunachal Pradesh
61	Tibung	14.025		50	PSC Box Girder			Migging-Tuting		Arunachal Pradesh
62	Chatari	14.41		30	PSC Box Girder			Tuting-Bona		Arunachal Pradesh
63	Lai	27.35		30	PSC Box Girder			Along Yingkiong		Arunachal Pradesh
64	Kebu-Korang	36.95		50	PSC Box Girder			Aalo-Kaying		Arunachal Pradesh
65	Sarak Ayang	14.93		35	PSC Box Girder			Tato-Menchukha		Arunachal Pradesh
66	Siligomang	43.57		45	PSC Box Girder			Tato-Menchukha		Arunachal Pradesh
67	Chhepu	3.72		40	PSC Box Girder			Lohitpur-Shivajinagar		Arunachal Pradesh
68	Kurchu	10.785		45	PSC Box Girder			Meshai-Dichu		Arunachal Pradesh
69	Yasong-II	23.6		35	PSC Box Girder			Changwinti-Walong-Namti		Arunachal Pradesh
70	Makripani	7.75		50	PSC Box Girder			Etalin-Malinye		Arunachal Pradesh
71	Phorang	153.45		45	PSC Box Girder			Orang-Kalaktang-Shergaon-Rupa-Tenga		Arunachal Pradesh
72	Gachham	158.38		160.5	PSC Box Girder			Orang-Kalaktang-Shergaon-Rupa-Tenga		Arunachal Pradesh
HELIPADS
73	Hanle		150 m x 35 m			UT of Ladakh		Hanle-Photile
74	Thakung		150 m x 35 m			UT of Ladakh		Mahe-Chusul
CARBON NEUTRAL HABITAT
S No	Location of Habitat		Size			Type of Construction		Name of State/U.T
75	Hanle		9528 Sq ft			Pre-fabricated		U.T of Ladakh

One of the project is ‘Carbon Neutral Habitat’ at Hanle in U.T of Ladakh, with a built up area of 9,528 sq ft. This complex will be entirely powered by renewable solar and wind energy which will ensure round the clock charging of the power packs. The habitat also incorporates suitable anti-freeze measures for water pipelines powered by renewable energy.

This information was given by Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Ajay Bhatt in a written reply to Shri Pratap Chandra Sarangi and others in Lok Sabha today.

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