BRO’s Project Chetak marks 47 years of building strategic border infrastructure in western India
New Delhi, April 4. Project Chetak of the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) marked its 47th Raising Day in Bikaner, Rajasthan on April 4 celebrating over four decades of sustained infrastructure development in India’s western border regions.
Raised in 1980, the project has emerged as a key pillar in strengthening connectivity across strategically sensitive areas of Rajasthan, Punjab and northern Gujarat. Over the years, it has played a critical role in linking remote border locations, contributing not only to national security but also to regional development.
Guided by its motto, ‘Chetak ka Prayas, Desh ka Vikas’, Project Chetak today ranks among the largest BRO projects in terms of geographical coverage. It maintains and develops more than 4,000 km of road network along with 214 km of Ditch Cum Bund, a crucial defensive infrastructure along the border.
The project provides vital support to the defence forces by ensuring the upkeep of important feeder roads leading to the International Border. Efforts are also underway to upgrade these routes to National Highway double-lane standards, further enhancing operational mobility and logistical efficiency in the sector.
