About Project DANTAK:
- It is an overseas project of the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) under the Ministry of Defence of India.
- Background: It was established in 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.
- It is primarily focused on developing infrastructure and providing connectivity in remote areas of Bhutan.
- Achievements
- It was tasked to construct the pioneering motorable roads in Bhutan.
What is Border Road Organisation?
- It is a road construction executive force in India that provides support to the Indian Armed Forces.
- BRO was entirely brought under the Ministry of Defence in 2015.
- Establishment: It was formed on 7 May 1960 to secure India’s borders and develop infrastructure in remote areas of the north and northeastern states of the country.
- It develops and maintains road networks in India’s border areas and friendly neighboring
- Motto: Shramena Sarvam Sadhyam (everything is achievable through hard work).
