The Border Roads Organisation Project Dantak is an overseas project under the Ministry of Defence of India, established on 24 April 1961 as a result of an agreement between Jigme Dorji Wangchuck, the third king of Bhutan, and then Prime Minister of India Jawahar Lal Nehru. Project Dantak has been instrumental in developing infrastructure and providing connectivity in remote areas of Bhutan.
Buy Prime Test Series for all Banking, SSC, Insurance & other exams
Project Dantak was primarily tasked with constructing motorable roads in Bhutan. In 1968, it completed the road connecting Samdrup Jongkhar to Trashigang, and in the same year, Thimphu was connected to Phuentsholing by Dantak. These pioneering projects were essential in connecting the remote areas of Bhutan to the rest of the world, promoting trade and commerce, and improving the living standards of people living in the region.
Since then, Project Dantak has undertaken several other notable projects, including the construction of Paro Airport, Yonphula Airfield, Thimphu – Trashigang Highway, telecommunication and hydro power infrastructure, Sherubtse College, Kanglung, and India House Estate. These projects have significantly contributed to the growth and development of Bhutan.
Project Dantak recruits local workers from Bhutan as well as Indian workers from adjoining districts along the India-Bhutan border. This approach has not only helped to provide employment opportunities for the local population but has also helped to build a strong bond between India and Bhutan.
Project Dantak has been instrumental in transforming the infrastructure and connectivity of Bhutan. Its efforts have led to better trade and commerce, improved access to healthcare and education, and a better standard of living for the people of Bhutan. The project has also been recognized for its contribution to the development of Bhutan by the Bhutanese government.
Also Read: Rajnath Singh initiates construction of Coast Guard establishment in Maldives
The Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board has teamed up with Starscapes, an astro-tourism company, to introduce…
In a gesture of solidarity and recognition, Palestinian journalists covering the crisis in Gaza have…
Retired Justice Sanjaya Kumar Mishra has been appointed as the President of the Goods &…
Atanu Chakraborty's re-appointment as part-time Chairman of HDFC Bank for three years, effective from May…
American Express is set to inaugurate its expansive new campus in Gurugram, spanning nearly one…
In the latest edition of the World Press Freedom Index published annually by Reporters Without…