Prime Minister Narendra Modi shall inaugurate Atal Tunnel in Rohtang at 10.00 am on October 3 during his short five-hour trip to the Himalayan state of Himachal Pradesh.

Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has constructed a 180-feet bailey bridge in the Jauljibi sector of Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand, in less than three weeks despite frequent landslides and heavy rains.

In a major push to enhance connectivity in sensitive areas close to the International Border (IB) and Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir, Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh dedicated six major bridges to the nation through video conferencing on Thursday.

Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh chaired a high-level meeting in New Delhi on Tuesday to review the progress of various infrastructure projects under construction along India’s international borders.

The Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways & Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), Nitin Gadkari inaugurated the breakthrough event of Chamba Tunnel under Chardham Pariyojana through video conference on Tuesday.

Nitin Jairam Gadkari, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways & Micro, Medium and Small Enterprises has complimented the efforts of the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) for achieving the completion of road connectivity from Dharchula to Lipulekh near China border.

To reduce the burden on Border Roads Organisation (BRO), the Union government has decided to take back several road projects from it and help it focus on border areas. BRO's prime task is developing and maintaining 'strategic roads' in border areas.

In India, Zydex Technologies is looking to build up to 20,000 km of moisture-resistant green roads by 2016 using its nanotechnology. Such roads need no maintenance for about 15 years. The company has already completed about 500 km of roads in India with Border Roads Organisation and other agencies, the company said. Zydex has already built such highways in US, Europe and Africa.

In India, Zydex Technologies is looking to build up to 20,000 km of moisture-resistant green roads by 2016 using its nanotechnology. Such roads need no maintenance for about 15 years. The company has already completed about 500 km of roads in India with Border Roads Organisation and other agencies, Zydex Industries said.