The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has commenced the construction of the world's highest motorable road, the Likaru-Migla-Fukche road close to Hanle in Eastern Ladakh.
The construction started on the occasion of India's 77th Independence Day, which was celebrated on Tuesday.
Umling La, built by BRO itself is presently the highest motorable pass in the world at 19,024 feet.
The organisation said that it is on the verge of beating its own world record.
This strategically important road will provide an axis connecting Hanle to CDFD road at Fukche.
"The road will pass through Migla which is at 19,400 feet and thus once constructed will be the World's Highest Motorable Road and surpass our very own Umling La," the Borders Road Organisation said.
Construction Of World's Highest Motorable Road Begins
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Umling La is presently the highest motorable pass in the world at 19024 feet and the road has been constructed by @BROindia.@BROindia is at the verge of beating its own world record.@BROindia commences work on World's Highest Motorable… pic.twitter.com/WQjcMPKIoqAugust 15, 2023AdvertisementAccording to AIR's News Services Division, Umlingla Pass, constructed in 2021, is a 52 km long road that connects Chishumle to Demchok. The report said that a budget of approximately Rs 520 crore has been slated for the ambitious project.
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