(THE GIST OF PIB) Chatergala Pass

(JANUARY-2026)

Chatergala Pass

Recently, the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) successfully carried out a high-altitude rescue and road restoration operation under Project Sampark at Chatergala Pass.

About Chatergala Pass:

Location: It is situated in the Bhaderwah–Chatergala axis in Jammu region of Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
It is a high mountain pass that connects Bani in the Kathua district to Bhaderwah in the Doda district.
It is tucked in the Chamba-doda ranges of the greater Himalayas.
Terrain: It is surrounded by alpine meadows, snow-covered peaks, and dense forest
Fauna: Himalayan monals, ibex, and musk deer are found here.

Key Facts about Border Roads Organisation:

It is a road construction executive force in India that provides support to the Indian Armed Forces.
BRO was entirely brought under the Ministry of Defence in 2015.
Establishment: It was formed on 7 May 1960 to secure India’s borders and develop infrastructure in remote areas of the north and northeastern states of the country.
Function: It develops and maintains road networks in India’s border areas and friendly neighboring countries.
The executive head of the BRO is the Director General of Border Roads (DGBR), who holds the rank of Lieutenant General.
Officers and personnel from the General Reserve Engineer Force (GREF) form the parent cadre of the BRO.
It is also staffed by officers and troops drawn from the Indian Army’s Corps of Engineers on extra-regimental employment (on deputation).
Motto: Shramena Sarvam Sadhyam (everything is achievable through hard work).