The Union Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurated the 426.60 m long 'Pre Stressed Concrete Box Girder' type Diffo Bridge over Diffo river on Roing-Koronu-Paya road in Arunachal Pradesh.
a. Fiffo Bridge
b. Diffo Bridge
c. Liffo Bridge
d. Giffo Bridge
- The construction of the bridge was undertaken by the Project Udayak of the Border Roads Organisation (BRO).
Significance of the Diffo Bridge:
- The Diffo Bridge will provide for uninterrupted access between Dibang Valley and Lohit valley region of Eastern Arunachal Pradesh together with providing an all-weather road to our troops deployed on the China border.
About Project Udayank:
- Project Udayank of the Border Roads Organisation was raised on June 1990 at Doomdooma Assam.
- The name of the project Udayank is synonymous to the land of rising sun which fits appropriately to the area it operates.
- It consists of two border road taskforces undertaking construction activities in the North Eastern region.
About the Border Roads Organisation (BRO):
- Border Roads Organisation (BRO) develops and maintains road networks in India's border areas and friendly neighbouring countries.
- Border Road Organisation has also undertaken the infrastructure development activities in neighbouring countries such as Afghanistan, Bhutan, Myanmar, and Sri Lanka.
- The Border Roads Organisation works under the Ministry of Defence.
Responsibilities vested with the BRO during peacetime:
- Develop & Maintain the operational road infrastructure of General Staff (GS) in the border areas.
- Contribute to the socio-economic development of the border states.
Responsibilities of the BRO during wartime:
- Developing & Maintaining roads to keep line of control through in Original Sectors and Re-deployed Sectors.
- Executing additional tasks as laid down by the government contributing to the war effort.
Question:
Q. The Union Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurated which bridge in Arunachal Pradesh?a. Fiffo Bridge
b. Diffo Bridge
c. Liffo Bridge
d. Giffo Bridge
