Rapid Fire
Nimmu-Padam-Darcha Road in Ladakh
- 30 Mar 2024
- 2 min read
Recently, The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has achieved a significant milestone by connecting the strategic Nimmu-Padam-Darcha road in Ladakh.
- This road serves as a crucial link between Manali and Leh, passing through Darcha and Nimmu along the Kargil–Leh highway.
- It now stands as the third axis connecting Ladakh to the hinterland, alongside the existing Manali-Leh and Srinagar-Leh routes.
- The road holds strategic importance due to its shorter distance compared to other routes. It will provide all-weather connectivity to the Ladakh region.
- It crosses only one pass i.e. Shinkun La at an elevation of 16,558 feet where tunnel work is about to commence under the BRO’s supervision.
- The road’s completion will not only strengthen defence preparedness but also contribute to economic development in the Zanskar Valley.
- BRO was conceived and raised in 1960 by Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru to coordinate the speedy development of a network of roads in the North and the North Eastern border regions of the country.
- It works under the administrative control of the Ministry of Defence.
Read more: Vibrant Villages Programme, BRO Opens Rohtang Pass, Zoji La, Importance of Ladakh.
