BRO Plans Rs 17,900 Crore Infrastructure Spend to Enhance Border Connectivity

The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) is increasing its infrastructure spending to Rs 17,900 crore in 2025-26, focusing on strategic road, bridge, tunnel, and airfield projects across India’s border regions. Key efforts include enhancing connectivity in the Northeast with eight projects in states like Assam and Arunachal Pradesh, and upgrading over 300 km of desert roads in Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer region to improve military mobility and local access. These initiatives aim to strengthen border security and regional development.