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BRO under Project Himank Constructs World’s Highest Motorable Road at Mig La Pass, Surpassing Previous Record.

National | Dated: 08 Oct 2025

In October 2025, the Border Roads Organisation (BRO), under Project Himank, constructed the world’s highest motorable road at Mig La Pass near the Line of Actual Control (LAC) at an altitude of 19,400 feet, surpassing its own previous Guinness World Record at Umling La Pass (19,024 feet) in Ladakh, set in 2021. This engineering marvel strengthens India’s border connectivity and defense infrastructure in eastern Ladakh.

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • - The construction of Mig La Road was led by Brigadier Vishal Srivastava, Chief Engineer of Project Himank, ensuring expert supervision and successful execution under challenging high-altitude conditions.
  • - The road is part of the Likaru–Mig La–Fukche route, connecting the Hanle region to Fukche village near the Indo-China border, providing a critical logistics and defense corridor.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • (i) Mig La Road provides a third vital axis to Fukche, significantly enhancing troop mobility, border logistics, and defense preparedness along India’s eastern Ladakh frontier.
  • (ii) Constructed under extreme conditions of low oxygen, sub-zero temperatures, and rugged terrain, the road demonstrates BRO’s high-altitude engineering excellence and resilience.
  • (iii) The road improves access to remote villages like Hanle and Fukche, boosts adventure tourism through scenic Indus Valley routes, and promotes socio-economic growth in Ladakh’s border regions.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

Which organization recently constructed the world’s highest motorable road at Mig La Pass in October 2025?

Correct Answer: Border Roads Organisation

🚀 Quick Recap:

About Border Roads Organisation (BRO)

  • Director General: Lt. Gen. Raghu Srinivasan
  • Headquarters: New Delhi