Which of the following points about roles and responsibilities of Border Road Organisation are correct?
(A) Construction of roads in high altitude areas
(B) Maintenance of roads in strategically sensitive areas
(C) Snow clearance from high altitude roads
(D) Maintenance of rural roads in plain areas
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → (A), (B), (C) Only
The Border Road Organisation (BRO) was set up in May 1960 to build and improve strategically important roads along the northern and north-eastern boundary of India.
(A) Construction of roads in high altitude areas — Correct. BRO has built roads in high altitude mountainous terrain, such as the road joining Chandigarh with Manali and Leh.
(B) Maintenance of roads in strategically sensitive areas — Correct. BRO builds and maintains roads in strategically sensitive areas.
(C) Snow clearance from high altitude roads — Correct. BRO also undertakes snow clearance in high altitude areas.
(D) Maintenance of rural roads in plain areas — Incorrect. Rural roads are a separate class of roads that link the rural areas. BRO works on border and high altitude roads, not on village roads of the plains.
NCERT (2026-27): “Other Roads … The Border Road Organisation (BRO) was established in May 1960 for accelerating economic development and strengthening defence preparedness through rapid and coordinated improvement of strategically important roads along the northern and north-eastern boundary of the country. It is a premier multifaceted construction agency. It has constructed roads in high altitude mountainous terrain joining Chandigarh with Manali (Himachal Pradesh) and Leh (Ladakh).” “Apart from the construction and maintenance of roads in strategically sensitive areas, the BRO also undertakes snow clearance in high altitude areas.” |