Jharkhand approves Border Road Organization to recruit 11,800 workers

The roads near the border areas are of great importance in the current situation when Indian and Chinese armies are confronting each other in the eastern Ladakh region. Highlights In a highly tensile situation, the Jharkhand Chief Minister has approved the Border Road Organization to recruit 11,800 workers from the state to implement critical projects ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020

Category: Defence Current Affairs

Topics: Border areas • border issues • Border roads • Border Roads Organisation • India China • Inter-State Migrant Workmen Act • Ladakh • Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) • Migrant workers

GoI implements Shekatkar Committee to create border infrastructure

On May 18, 2020, the Government of India implemented the recommendations made by the Shekatkar Committee to create border infrastructure. Highlights The GoI based on the recommendation of the committee has adopted Engineering Procurement Contract (EPC) to execute the works that costs more than Rs 100 crores. The recommendation of the committee to enhance procurement ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020

Category: Defence Current Affairs

Topics: Border Infrastructure and Management • Border roads • Bro • Committee • Indian Army • Military • Shekatkar Committee

Project Arunank running in full swing in China border despite of COVID-19

The Border Road Organization (BRO) is working in full swing to completely replace the Daporijo bridge. The bridge os the only line of communication to 451 villages located in the China border. Also, the BRO is engaged in snow clearance of Manali-Leh axis to provide relief to Ladakh and Lahaul valley. Project Arunank The Project ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

Topics: Arunachal Pradesh • Bilaspur-Manali-Leh Line • Border roads • Brahmaputra • Bro • Indian Army • Ladakh

8th Foundation Day of Land Port Authority of India held in New Delhi

On March 2, 2020, the eighth foundation day of the Land Port Authority of India was celebrated. The event discussed various aspects of land ports such as cargo operations at Integrated Check Ports and other border infrastructure. Land Port Authority of India The Land Port Authority of India is responsible for managing border infrastructure. It ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

Topics: border development • Border roads • Infrastructure Development • Integrated Check Post • International Border • International Trade • Land Port Authority of India • Ministry of Home Affairs

Steps to Address Cross-Border Infiltration

The cross-border infiltration and illegal immigration are posing serious security threats to both internal and external security. The government has undertaken following steps to arrest the cross-border infiltration: Multipronged approach to check infiltration by patrolling; sharing of intelligence and conduct of joint operations; erection of border fencing; installation of border floodlights; use of watercrafts/boats and ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2019

Category: Defence Current Affairs

Topics: Bangladesh • Border Management • Border roads • Cross-Border Infiltration • External Security • Flood lights • Hand Held Thermal Imagers • internal security • Pakistan