**Summary of Project Chetak’s 47th Raising Day**
On April 4, 2026, Project Chetak of the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) celebrated its 47th Raising Day in Bikaner, Rajasthan. Established on April 4, 1980, the project has completed over four decades of service in the western sector, focusing on infrastructure development across Rajasthan, Punjab, and northern Gujarat to enhance national security and regional connectivity.
Operating under the motto ‘Chetak ka Prayas, Desh ka Vikas,’ Project Chetak is one of the BRO’s largest initiatives by geographical area. Key operational metrics and objectives include:
* **Infrastructure Scope:** Management of a road network exceeding 4,000 kilometers and 214 kilometers of Ditch Cum Bund.
* **Strategic Support:** Maintenance of vital feeder roads for the Defence Forces leading to the International Border.
* **Upgrades:** Ongoing efforts to upgrade existing infrastructure to National Highway Double Lane specifications.
**Administrative Details:**
* **Release ID:** 2249027
* **Source:** PIB Delhi (VK/Savvy)
* **Date of Announcement:** 04 APR 2026
Key Entities Referenced
Project Chetak: A major infrastructure initiative of the Border Roads Organisation responsible for developing and maintaining over 4,000 km of road network and strategic assets in India's western sector.
Border Roads Organisation (BRO): The primary executive body under the Ministry of Defence tasked with constructing and maintaining road infrastructure in India’s border regions to support national security.
Rajasthan, Punjab, and Gujarat: The strategically important states in the western sector where Project Chetak implements infrastructure development to enhance border area connectivity and regional growth.
Ministry of Defence
BRO’s Project Chetak celebrates 47th Raising
Day
Posted On: 04 APR 2026 7:52PM by PIB Delhi
Project Chetak of the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) celebrated its 47th Raising Day at
Bikaner, Rajasthan on April 04, 2026, marking over four decades of dedicated service in the
strategically important regions of the western sector. Raised on this day in 1980, the project has
played a vital role in developing and maintaining infrastructure in Rajasthan, Punjab and
northern parts of Gujarat, thereby connecting border areas & contributing to national security as
well as regional development.
With its motto ‘Chetak ka Prayas, Desh ka Vikas’, Project Chetak is one of the largest projects
of the BRO in terms of geographical area, covering more than 4,000 kms of road network and
214 kms of Ditch Cum Bund. It supports the Defence Forces by maintaining key feeder roads
towards the International Border with continuous efforts underway to upgrade them to National
Highway Double Lane specifications.
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