Border Roads Organization : Functions & headquarter - Indian and World Geography
Q. Which of the following statements are correct about Border Roads Organization (BRO)?
1. It undertakes the tasks assigned by the Ministry of Defense.
2. The BRO is involved in the construction of a tunnel at the Rohtang pass.
3. The headquarters of BRO is at New Delhi.
4. It is also undertakes projects in friendly countries. - Published on 11 Jul 15a. 1,2,3
b. 2,3,4
c. 1,3,4
d. All of the above
ANSWER: All of the above
Some examples include Delaram-Zaranj Highway in Afghanistan, completed and handed over to the Afghan government during 2008, and the restoration of the Farkhor and Ayni air bases in Tajikistan.
BRO receives funds from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways but undertakes the tasks assigned by the Ministry of Defense. The dual control of BRO is one of the principal reasons behind non-availability of funds and the organisation's not up to the mark performance. In a bid to boost India's border road connectivity especially along China, the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) will be entirely brought under the Ministry of Defense by the next budget.
