(THE GIST OF PIB) Project Arunank

(OCTO BER-2025)

Recently, the Project Arunank of the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) marked its 18th Raising Day.

It has been implemented since 2008 by the Border Roads Organization (BRO) in Arunachal Pradesh.
The name of the Project has been conceived from the name of the State of Arunachal Pradesh.
Objective: To provide vital connectivity to remote valleys & forward areas of Arunachal Pradesh while meeting the operational requirements of the Armed Forces.
It has adopted innovative and sustainable technologies such as Steel Slag, Cut-and-Cover Tunnels, Geo Cells, Plastic Sheets, GGBFS Concrete and Gabion Walls, enhancing the durability and environmental sustainability of road infrastructure in the region.

It has completed the 278 km Hapoli-Sarli-Huri Road, blacktopped for the first time since Independence, connecting one of the remotest regions of Kurung Kumey district.
It played a critical role in developing communication systems for socio-economic and strategic growth in the region.

It is a road construction executive force in India that provides support to the Indian Armed Forces.
Establishment: It was formed on 7 May 1960 to secure India’s borders and develop infrastructure in remote areas of the north and north-east states of the country.
It develops and maintains road networks in India’s border areas and friendly neighboring countries.
Nodal Ministry: It works under the Ministry of Defence.