Project Shivalik
Shivalik, also known as Project SHIVALIK is a project of the Border Roads Organisation under the Ministry of Defence of India. It was established on 25 February 2009 to expedite the road infrastructure developmental works in Uttarakhand. The project mainly focuses in maintaining India–China border roads in the region while also providing year long connectivity to Char Dham. It also plays a vital role in the Bharatmala project in the region. Apart from these, the project also contributes in humanitarian assistance and disaster relief along with other agencies.
| Shivalik | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 25 February 2009 |
| Country | India |
| Type | Army, Engineering |
| Role | Construction and maintenance of infrastructure in Uttarakhand, focusing in connectivity to Char Dham and the Bharatmala project. |
| Headquarters | Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India |
| Motto(s) | Shramena Sarvam Sadhyam |
| Anniversaries | BRO Day: 7 May ; Raising Day: 25 February |
| Website | https://bro.gov.in |
| Commanders | |
| Director General | Lieutenant general Raghu Srinivasan |
| Chief Engineer | Colonel Puneet Jain (2021) |
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