BRO completes 180-ft strategic Bailey bridge in remote Arunachal border district

The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has constructed a 180-foot Bailey bridge in the remote Kurung Kumey district of Arunachal Pradesh, restoring critical connectivity to forward border areas, an official said.

BRO personnel worked round the clock and braved relentless monsoon rains, flash-flood risks and highly challenging mountainous terrain to complete the project, the official said.

“Our teams showed unwavering commitment to overcome severe logistical and environmental obstacles. The successful completion of this triple-double reinforced Bailey bridge is crucial to reinforcing national security infrastructure and providing a lifeline to the local populations residing in remote border pockets,” the official added.

The project was executed by Team 85 Road Construction Company (RCC) and the 756 Task Force under BRO’s Project Arunank, which is responsible for strategic infrastructure development in some of Arunachal Pradesh’s most hostile terrains.

Project Arunank has played a key role in developing vital infrastructure links along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the state, including important connections such as the Hapoli-Sarli-Huri road network.

The newly completed bridge is expected to strengthen the operational capabilities of the armed forces by facilitating troop and equipment movement, while also improving links between isolated villages and the mainstream economy.

The successful completion of the bridge reflects the BRO’s continued push for self-reliance in defence infrastructure under the ‘Aatma Nirbhar Bharat’ initiative, ensuring all-weather access to India’s farthest frontiers, an official statement said.