BRO’s Project Chetak celebrates 47th Raising Day

Project Chetak of the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) celebrated its 47th Raising Day at Bikaner, Rajasthan on April 04, 2026, marking over four decades of dedicated service in the strategically important regions of the western sector. Raised on this day in 1980, the project has played a vital role in developing and maintaining infrastructure in Rajasthan, Punjab and northern parts of Gujarat, thereby connecting border areas & contributing to national security as well as regional development.

With its motto ‘Chetak ka Prayas, Desh ka Vikas’, Project Chetak is one of the largest projects of the BRO in terms of geographical area, covering more than 4,000 kms of road network and 214 kms of Ditch Cum Bund. It supports the Defence Forces by maintaining key feeder roads towards the International Border with continuous efforts underway to upgrade them to National Highway Double Lane specifications.