Question

What is the significance of the border roads?

Answer 1

• Border Roads are extremely important.
• Border roads have improved accessibility in areas of difficult terrain in the Northeastern and Northern border areas.
• Border Roads have helped in the economic development of Northern and Northeastern border areas.
• People living in border areas will have more access to healthcare facilities, education, and many other facilities when border roads are developed.
• It will also help in developing the tourism sector.
• Most importantly border roads will help in maintaining the security of India.
• With Border roads, armed forces can move quickly to border areas and help protect its borders from external aggression.

Border Roads Organisation

• This organisation was established in 1960 for the development of the roads of strategic importance in the northern and northeastern border areas.
• Border Roads Organisation (BRO) is operational in many Indian states.

Different Types of Roads in India

• District Roads – These roads are maintained by Zilla Panchayat

• State Highways – These roads are maintained and built by the State Public Works Department (PWD).

• National Highways – These roads are maintained by the Central Public Works Department (CPWD).

• Golden Quadrilateral Super Highways – These highway projects are implemented by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI).