The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has completed the construction of a 180-foot Bailey bridge in Arunachal Pradesh’s Kurung Kumey district, restoring a key road link to forward border areas and improving connectivity for both security forces and remote villages.According to an official statement, BRO personnel worked round the clock in difficult conditions to complete the bridge, facing continuous monsoon rain, the threat of flash floods and challenging mountainous terrain.The newly built triple-double reinforced Bailey bridge is expected to strengthen strategic infrastructure in the sensitive border region while providing an important transport link for people living in isolated villages.
“Our teams showed unwavering commitment to overcome severe logistical and environmental obstacles. The successful completion of this bridge is crucial to reinforcing national security infrastructure and providing a lifeline to local populations residing in remote border pockets,” a BRO official said.The project was executed by Team 85 Road Construction Company (RCC) and the 756 Task Force under Project Arunank, the BRO’s strategic initiative for developing roads and bridges in some of the most difficult parts of Arunachal Pradesh. Project Arunank has been instrumental in improving infrastructure along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), including the development of strategic routes such as the Hapoli-Sarli-Huri road network. The latest bridge is expected to improve the movement of troops, military equipment and supplies to forward locations while ensuring reliable all-weather access to remote settlements.
Apart from its strategic importance, the bridge is expected to benefit local communities by improving access to healthcare, education, markets and other essential services. Better road connectivity is also likely to support economic activities and reduce travel time for residents in the region.
