Nimmu-Padam-Darcha Road in Ladakh | 30 Mar 2024

Source: PIB

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.